PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toney Hyde (ranked 6368 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Holiday (ranked 4751 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hyde
vs
Holiday

176 cm
24
279 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toney Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shock Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Holiday misses the target.
Holiday stuffs the takedown attempt from Hyde. Hyde gets slowly back to his feet.
Holiday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hyde tries for a takedown but Holiday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holiday lands with an uppercut that bounces Hyde off the cage and back into range.
Holiday misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holiday looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.

Holiday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hyde's half guard.
Hyde really is a fat lump.
Holiday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday wants to pass to mount but Hyde is defending the position.
Hyde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holiday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holiday's back!
Hyde misses with a punch to the head.
Hyde trying to control.

Hyde working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Holiday is doing well to defend. Hyde seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Holiday is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toney Hyde!