PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan has chosen Ikenai Tayou as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Holyfield
vs
Chan

181 cm
23
169 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

171 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Chan throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chan tries to clinch there but Holyfield circles away.
Chan is looking to clinch but Holyfield is avoiding it.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Holyfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holyfield throws a body kick that misses.
Holyfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holyfield lands with a straight right. Chan didn't see that one coming.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield scores with a leg kick.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Holyfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Holyfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Holyfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Chan is defending well.
Holyfield tries to advance to mount but Chan denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Holyfield off and has taken his back!
Chan misses with an elbow to the head.
Holyfield breaks Chan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chan working a defensive guard here.

Holyfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holyfield, into his guard.
Holyfield keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chan wants to stand but Holyfield is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holyfield keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Chan throws a strike but Holyfield rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Holyfield has gone for a leg lock! Chan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holyfield's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.

Chan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Holyfield manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chan has Holyfield in his guard.

Chan stands and steps away. Holyfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan with a poor takedown
and Holyfield counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan walks into a left hand.
Holyfield misses the shot to the body.
Chan walks into a jab.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan clinches but Holyfield breaks the clinch

and Holyfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holyfield!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holyfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Holyfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chan tries to buck Holyfield off but Holyfield is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield advances to full mount.
Holyfield takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Holyfield working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holyfield working for a choke but Chan is defending well.
Chan breaks Holyfield's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chan stands and throws Holyfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Holyfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chan is trying to stand up here but Holyfield is controlling him well.
Holyfield prevents Chan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Holyfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Holyfield is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Chan won't allow Holyfield to pass to mount.
Chan is looking to escape.

Holyfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chan misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Holyfield counters with a takedown into side control.
Chan is trying to control Holyfield's posture but Holyfield avoids it.
Chan regains half guard.
Chan wants to get back to his feet.
Nate Holyfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holyfield trying to advance position but Chan counters by regaining guard.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chan can't keep his opponent in guard - Holyfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chan wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy.

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

Holyfield is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chan clinches but Holyfield breaks the clinch

and Holyfield decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chan's guard.

Holyfield has gone for a leg lock! Chan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Holyfield's guard.
Chan thows a big elbow that misses.

Holyfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chan advances position into side control!

Chan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Chan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Holyfield sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan looks to land a combination but Holyfield avoids it well.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holyfield pinned against the cage. Holyfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Holyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamapi Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Nate Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan looks for a takedown but Holyfield sprawls well.

Holyfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Holyfield is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chan!

Chan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chan drops back looking for a leg! Holyfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holyfield manages to kick Chan off! Chan jumps back into Holyfield's guard.

Holyfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chan tries to stand but Holyfield is controlling from the bottom.
Chan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Holyfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holyfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Chan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Holyfield looking for a guillotine here but Chan defends easily.
Chan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Holyfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Chan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Holyfield sprawls well initially but Chan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chan thows a huge punch but Holyfield dodges it nicely.

Holyfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nate Holyfield did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Holyfield scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan misses with a body punch
and Holyfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holyfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Chan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holyfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan misses the body punch

so Holyfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holyfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chan wants to sweep here but Holyfield controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan trying to control the position.
Chan keeping full guard, as Holyfield tries to pass.
Chan is trying to keep Holyfield in close.

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.
Holyfield pushes down on Chan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chan tries to roll over but Holyfield keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chan tries to clinch

and Holyfield counters with a shoot takedown. Chan fights it but they end up in guard.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Holyfield is proving a slippery customer.
Holyfield preventing the sweep.
Holyfield passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chan tries to get to full guard but Holyfield has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura but Chan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holyfield to get the leverage.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura here.
Chan wants to control but Holyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chan pushes Holyfield off looking to stand but Holyfield dives back in and keeps control.

Holyfield is trying to work for a kimura but Chan is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chan tries for a takedown but Holyfield circles away easily
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holyfield sprawls well. Holyfield wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield had his way with Yamapi Chan in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holyfield tries to avoid it but Chan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holyfield to the ground. Holyfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holyfield leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the body.

Holyfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chan's half guard.
Holyfield passes to side control.
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.
Chan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Holyfield asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holyfield swings around for an armbar but Chan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Holyfield's guard.

Holyfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holyfield has a closed guard, preventing Chan from standing up.

Chan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Holyfield, up you get!
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Holyfield counters with a takedown into side control.
Nate Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holyfield has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Holyfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holyfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Holyfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Chan is defending well.

Holyfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holyfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nate Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holyfield has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holyfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chan is pushing Holyfield's head away, looking to escape. Holyfield manages to hold on to the position though.
Chan can't do much from the bottom here.
Holyfield happy to just control the position for now.
Chan gets back to half guard.
Yamapi Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 trying to advance position but Chan counters by regaining guard.

Holyfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holyfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:46

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