PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Clapton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clapton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eric clapton - Layla. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clapton
vs
Holyfield

182 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Clapton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield scores with a body shot.
Clapton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Clapton is just out of range.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Clapton moves out of range.
Holyfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Clapton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clapton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab by Holyfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clapton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holyfield blocks a head kick by Clapton.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Clapton ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Clapton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield cracks a nice hook into Clapton's ribs.
Holyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Clapton.
Holyfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clapton's hands.

Clapton clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clapton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clapton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holyfield is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clapton rather than just go for the knockout.
Holyfield digs a good hook to Clapton's body.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Clapton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body. Clapton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clapton is breathing heavily.
Clapton throws a head kick that misses.
Clapton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab to Clapton's midsection.
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clapton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clapton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clapton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Holyfield thuds a left hand into Clapton's body.
Holyfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clapton doesn't seem bothered though.
Holyfield throws a shot to the body.
Holyfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clapton doesn't seem bothered though.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clapton circles away quickly and effectively.
Holyfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield jabs Clapton right on the nose. Clapton blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
Holyfield lands with a shot to the body.
Holyfield lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield cracks Clapton with a good jab.
Clapton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holyfield lands with a right that hurts Clapton. Clapton looks to clinch but Holyfield throws a short knee that drops Clapton. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Joe Holyfield!