|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
26
169 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
|
178 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Strange!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield dives in and grabs Strange's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strange pushes down on Holyfield's head and hops out.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Strange moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a front kick aimed at Strange's knee but Strange avoids it well.
Strange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holyfield. Holyfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Holyfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strange checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Strange is just out of range.
Holyfield looks to land a body kick but Strange moved away.
Holyfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seth Strange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield cracks Strange with an open hand slap.
Holyfield shoots for a takedown but Strange saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holyfield lands with a nice body punch.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Holyfield pushes Strange up against the cage in a clinch.
Holyfield lands a nice uppercut.
Strange swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strange lands a shot to the body.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strange is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strange lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Strange looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strange.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holyfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Strange shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strange avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Strange looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strange is trying to break free.
Strange swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holyfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strange blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a head kick. Strange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Strange's shoulder, as Strange tries to avoid the shot.
Holyfield misses with a leg kick
and Strange counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Strange smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holyfield slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Holyfield throws a combination. Strange tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Strange blocks the low kick.
Holyfield gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strange knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strange wants to get back to his feet.
Holyfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange is defending against the submission attempts here by Holyfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Holyfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Strange which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holyfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strange sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holyfield somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strange moves away.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Strange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange slips under a jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strange circles away quickly and effectively.
Strange waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holyfield.
Holyfield rushes Strange and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holyfield prevents a body shot from Strange.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
Holyfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strange backwards.
Holyfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Strange controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holyfield.
Strange lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield blocks a body shot from Strange.
Holyfield lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holyfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Strange to the mat. Strange regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Strange wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Holyfield manages to pass to side control.
Holyfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holyfield trying to control from half guard but Strange is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holyfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holyfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to take a break and control but Strange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holyfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Holyfield wants to take Strange's back here but Strange is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Holyfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holyfield fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strange has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield jabs Strange right on the nose. Strange blinks but takes it well.
Strange blocks a head kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holyfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strange backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strange backwards.
Strange takes a shot to the head.
Strange throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nate Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield misses with a body kick.
Holyfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holyfield tries to work over Strange's front leg with a kick but Strange checks it.
Holyfield misses with a kick to the body.
Nate Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange leaves Holyfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strange has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strange there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Strange.
Strange moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strange misses with a hook.
Holyfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strange's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Strange tries to sprawl out of it but Holyfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strange manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holyfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holyfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Strange manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Holyfield is looking to advance position but Strange has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange wants to stand but Holyfield is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Holyfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holyfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Holyfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holyfield actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Strange circles away easily
and Strange counters with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the body
and Strange makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Holyfield there.
Strange misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strange steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holyfield. That one must have hurt.
Holyfield throws a sloppy body shot
and Strange counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Strange moves out of range.
Strange throws a good cross that connects.
Strange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holyfield. Holyfield obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holyfield.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Strange thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Strange counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Strange moved away.
Holyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Strange slips under a jab from Holyfield.
Strange stuffs the takedown attempt from Holyfield. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Holyfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holyfield throws an off balance right hand
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in but Strange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holyfield has a takedown stuffed.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Strange is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Strange misses the target.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyfield throws out a loose jab but Strange uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strange. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Strange checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Holyfield had his way with Seth Strange in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Holyfield lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Holyfield.
A head kick by Holyfield misses
and Strange counters with a nice body shot.
Strange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holyfield connects with a high kick.
Strange throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Strange is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holyfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Holyfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Strange's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Strange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Strange moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a body punch
and Strange counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holyfield thinking.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strange cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strange ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Nate Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strange takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Strange.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strange scores with a nice head shot.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to chop away at Strange's legs.
Holyfield throws out a loose jab but Strange uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a slapping head kick.
Strange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holyfield throws a sloppy head kick
and Strange counters with a stiff right hand.
Seth Strange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holyfield looks to throw the jab but Strange is out of range.
Strange checks a low kick from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves out of range as Strange strikes.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Good leg kick by Holyfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holyfield tries to land a front kick but Strange steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Holyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holyfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Holyfield!
Nate Holyfield is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
