PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Michaels
vs
Holyfield

186 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
169 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Michaels misses.
Michaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Holyfield throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Holyfield.
Holyfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michaels misses with a body shot.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nate Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holyfield swings for the body but Michaels moves out of range.
Nice shot by Michaels.
Holyfield slips under a jab from Michaels.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holyfield misses with a low kick.
Michaels jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield throws out a leg kick but Michaels moves out of range and Holyfield only half commits.
Michaels blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Michaels misses.

Holyfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Michaels is trying to defend but Holyfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Michaels controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holyfield thows a huge punch but Michaels dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Michaels is defending well.

Holyfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michaels is just riding it out for now. Holyfield eventually gives up the hold.
Holyfield passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holyfield throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard.
Holyfield advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holyfield looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Michaels throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels misses with the combination.
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Michaels.
Michaels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels scores with a punch to the head.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
A head kick misses from Holyfield.
Holyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Brock Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michaels misses with a double jab.
Holyfield lands an overhand right.
Michaels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Holyfield lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Holyfield with that takedown attempt.
Michaels throws a leg kick
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Holyfield.

Holyfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.

Holyfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Michaels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Michaels has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into side control.

Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Michaels wants to land a leg kick but Holyfield is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Michaels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Michaels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holyfield.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Holyfield moved out of range nicely.
Holyfield lands with a nice body kick.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Holyfield shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Holyfield was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Holyfield goes for an armbar but Michaels turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Michaels will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Michaels walks into a jab.
Holyfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michaels defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holyfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Michaels.
A swing and a miss from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a left to the body.
Holyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels misses with a hook.
Holyfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holyfield throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Holyfield.
Michaels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Michaels swinging wilding here.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holyfield throws a push kick but Michaels slaps the foot to one side.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michaels swivels and escapes.
Brock Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Michaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield dips to his left and cracks Michaels with an uppercut!
Holyfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Michaels. That snapped Holyfield's head back.
Brock Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Holyfield fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a right hand to the body.
Holyfield lunges at Michaels with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Michaels's hand.
Holyfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaels.
Michaels lands a with a good body shot.
A big right from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Holyfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels which made him look bad.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holyfield moves out of range as Michaels strikes.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Holyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holyfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Holyfield!