PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Holyfield
vs
Smith

181 cm
23
169 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

195 cm
22
163 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield moves away from the strike by Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Holyfield ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Smith lands a nice hook to Holyfield's body. Holyfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Holyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holyfield throws out the jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyfield moves away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holyfield. Holyfield circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith is looking to clinch but Holyfield is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Holyfield misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Holyfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith slips under a jab.

Holyfield scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Holyfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Holyfield in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
Smith is trying to buck Holyfield off.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holyfield is working away from the top position though.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

That's four 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 is looking for a kimura here.

Smith kicks Holyfield off and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holyfield slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Holyfield's body.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holyfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a combination
enabling Holyfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Cory Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Smith misses

and Holyfield counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.

Holyfield is working to tighten is grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Holyfield is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Holyfield breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Holyfield!