PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dud Sprocket (ranked 4680 p4p, 4730 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sprocket
vs
Holyfield

196 cm
18
276
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
245
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dud Sprocket !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprocket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Holyfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprocket 's head.
Sprocket takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sprocket gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holyfield.
Holyfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sprocket . Sprocket circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sprocket moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sprocket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Holyfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sprocket doesn't seem bothered though.
Holyfield avoids the body shot from Sprocket .
Holyfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sprocket s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Sprocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprocket jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sprocket .
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sprocket backs up against the cage.
Sprocket could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Sprocket ducks under and follows up with a left that Sprocket also avoids with ease.
Sprocket slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Holyfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sprocket seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sprocket moves forwards but Holyfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Sprocket half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sprocket throws the left hand but Holyfield avoids the punch easily.
Holyfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sprocket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield swinging wildly here.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprocket misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
Holyfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sprocket back to the cage. Holyfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sprocket gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sprocket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sprocket pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holyfield jabs Sprocket to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sprocket throws a lazy right hand but Holyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holyfield duly obliges.
Sprocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprocket takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holyfield punishes Sprocket 's body with a nice straight punch.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Sprocket misses its target.
Sprocket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sprocket takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holyfield cracks Sprocket with an open hand slap.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield connects with a looping right hand.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprocket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Holyfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sprocket just misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield cracks Sprocket with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holyfield with a hook.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Sprocket 's body.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprocket takes a swing at Holyfield's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sprocket under the eye.
Holyfield digs a good body shot into Sprocket 's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sprocket eats them both and turns towards Holyfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Sprocket with a series of wild strikes but Sprocket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sprocket swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Holyfield lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprocket off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice jab there from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Sprocket doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holyfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sprocket moves into range and clinches up with Holyfield.
Sprocket is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holyfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage.
Sprocket tries to throw a body punch but Holyfield avoids it by throwing Sprocket back against the cage.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sprocket misses with the head strike.
Holyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to break free but Sprocket has control.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
Sprocket prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Sprocket has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sprocket breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sprocket forces Holyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Holyfield tries to break free but Sprocket pushes him back against the cage.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Sprocket has double underhooks.
Holyfield is trying to break free.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
Sprocket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sprocket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield stalks Sprocket and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprocket 's face. Sprocket staggers backwards, shaken.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield connects with a body shot that sends Sprocket 's belly button to the back.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sprocket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sprocket is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holyfield connects with a nice looking jab.
A lazy left from Holyfield finds it's target.
Holyfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sprocket takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprocket throws a jab when Holyfield was well out of range.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sprocket misses the shot to the body.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sprocket backs up against the cage.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holyfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holyfield connects with a nice looking jab.

Sprocket gets a clinch.
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprocket won't allow it.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Sprocket keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Sprocket on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is trying to push Sprocket away but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Sprocket keeps him there for the moment.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Sprocket won't allow it.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holyfield tries to break free but Sprocket pushes him back against the cage.
Sprocket scores with a hook to the body.
Holyfield wants to break free but Sprocket has control.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Sprocket is controlling the position.
Sprocket cracks Holyfield with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Sprocket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprocket prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sprocket .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sprocket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sprocket momentarily.

Sprocket closes the distance and pushes Holyfield back into the cage.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Sprocket is controlling him.
Sprocket lands a left hand.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield tries to break free but Sprocket pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield tries to break free but Sprocket pushes him back against the cage.
Sprocket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Holyfield. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprocket tries a body shot but Holyfield blocks it.
Sprocket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
Sprocket has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage.
Sprocket prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Sprocket misses with a body punch.
Sprocket prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Sprocket keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
Holyfield wants to break free but Sprocket has control.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sprocket taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sprocket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holyfield tries to break free but Sprocket pushes him back against the cage.
Holyfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sprocket 's efforts to push away.
Holyfield is trying to push Sprocket away but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dud Sprocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprocket is pushing Holyfield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Holyfield can't break the clinch.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Sprocket has him pressed against the cage.
Sprocket keeps control of Holyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sprocket breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Sprocket avoids it well.
It looked like Sprocket was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holyfield connects with a body shot that sends Sprocket 's belly button to the back.
A cross from Holyfield lands.
Sprocket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evander Holyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Sprocket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield scores with a jab. Sprocket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holyfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sprocket counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the body.
Holyfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sprocket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a jab to Sprocket 's midsection.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprocket misses with a body shot.
Sprocket takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Holyfield scores with a body shot.
Sprocket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Sprocket 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holyfield connects with a body shot that sends Sprocket 's belly button to the back.
Sprocket looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holyfield works Sprocket 's body with a nice hook.
Holyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sprocket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holyfield winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyfield!
A very excited looking Evander Holyfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.