PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Florence is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Holyfield
vs
Florence

181 cm
23
169 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

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 12 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Florence lands a head kick!
Holyfield lands with a nice body punch.
Florence throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Florence tries to close the distance and clinch but Holyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holyfield lands a nice shot to the body.

Florence gets caught flat footed, as Holyfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Holyfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holyfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holyfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Florence is retaining full guard.
Florence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Florence looking for a sweep. Not yet Florence, not yet.
Florence keeping full guard, as Holyfield tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holyfield drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Florence dives on top into guard.
Florence passes Holyfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Florence looks gassed!

Florence seems to be working for a kimura but Holyfield defends the submission attempt.
Florence is looking to stall here but Holyfield recovers full guard.

Holyfield throws his legs up looking for a submission but Florence uses it to pass to side control.
Holyfield tries to buck Florence off but Florence is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holyfield trying to hold on to Florence's head to control him but Florence postures up.

Holyfield looking for submissions off his back.
Florence is trying to control. Holyfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Holyfield manages to get to full guard.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Florence 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 Florence has Holyfield in his guard.
Florence is looking to sweep but instead, Holyfield has passed into half guard.

Holyfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Holyfield seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Florence is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Holyfield!