PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaston Chevarie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Holyfield
vs
Chevarie

185 cm
21
210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
208 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Chevarie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chevarie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chevarie ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holyfield defending well as Chevarie loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield slips a straight right by Chevarie.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevarie.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holyfield thuds a left hand into Chevarie's body.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chevarie's head backwards.
Holyfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chevarie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a two punch combination.
Holyfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Chevarie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chevarie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Holyfield.
Chevarie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Chevarie moves out of range.
Chevarie throws a hook to the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a nice hook to Chevarie's body. Chevarie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chevarie looks gassed!
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut
letting Chevarie counter with a right hand.
Holyfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chevarie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Chevarie's head.
Donk. Holyfield catches Chevarie right on the button with a cross.
Holyfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chevarie's head backwards.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Holyfield swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chevarie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chevarie misses the shot to the body.
Holyfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chevarie counters with a straight right hand.
Holyfield connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Chevarie misses.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevarie circles away.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Holyfield throws a combination. Chevarie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Holyfield. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Gaston Chevarie has been cut.
Holyfield is looking to wear down Chevarie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holyfield cracks Chevarie with an open hand slap.
Holyfield digs a good body shot into Chevarie's ribs.
Holyfield connects with the punch.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chevarie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chevarie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holyfield scores with the left hand. Chevarie knows he should have avoided that one.
Chevarie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Holyfield catches Chevarie right on the button with a cross.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holyfield lands a right hook to the body.
Holyfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chevarie.
Holyfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Holyfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chevarie at a distance.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevarie is just out of range.
Holyfield scores with a hook to the body. Chevarie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chevarie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holyfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevarie drops his hands momentarily and Holyfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Holyfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holyfield lunges at Chevarie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chevarie's hand.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevarie is just out of range.
Holyfield lands with a shot to the body.
Holyfield jabs Chevarie right on the nose. Chevarie blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chevarie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevarie circles away.
Chevarie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
Chevarie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Holyfield catches Chevarie right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chevarie's head backwards.
Holyfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chevarie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holyfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Holyfield catches Chevarie right on the button with a cross.
Holyfield lands a right hook to the body.
Holyfield cracks Chevarie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Chevarie is having none of it.
Holyfield digs a good body shot into Chevarie's ribs.
Holyfield swings for the body but Chevarie moves out of range.
Holyfield is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chevarie was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Holyfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chevarie takes one to the chin there.
Chevarie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Chevarie misses its intended target.
Holyfield throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chevarie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chevarie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holyfield scores with a jab. Chevarie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Holyfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chevarie momentarily.
Holyfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chevarie.
Chevarie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Holyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Chevarie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevarie.
Holyfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chevarie counters with a nice uppercut.
Chevarie ducks right into an uppercut from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chevarie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Holyfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Chevarie slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Holyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chevarie can do to turn this around?
Chevarie misses the jab.
Holyfield feints a jab promting Chevarie to slip. Holyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chevarie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Chevarie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chevarie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holyfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holyfield works Chevarie's body with a nice hook.
Holyfield jabs Chevarie right on the nose. Chevarie blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield swings for the body but Chevarie moves out of range.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chevarie moves away.
Chevarie is breathing heavily.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holyfield lands with a good body shot.
Chevarie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyfield. Chevarie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Holyfield lands a two punch combo.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Holyfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab, jab by Holyfield - just one landing.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Chevarie with a series of wild strikes but Chevarie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chevarie takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holyfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Holyfield as he connects with a hook.
Holyfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chevarie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Holyfield as he connects with a hook.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the body.
Chevarie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holyfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chevarie walks into a stiff left hand from Holyfield.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chevarie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield wants to clinch.
Holyfield swings for the body but Chevarie moves out of range.
Holyfield loads up on a big right hand but Chevarie slips the punch.
Holyfield lands a jab to Chevarie's midsection.
Holyfield throws a series of punches but Chevarie moves out of range.
Holyfield swings for the body but Chevarie moves out of range.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Chevarie avoids it well.
Holyfield swings for the body but Chevarie moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a combination. Chevarie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Holyfield. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chevarie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holyfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Holyfield. Beautiful body shot.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Holyfield.
Holyfield connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holyfield.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holyfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holyfield lands with a shot to the body.
Holyfield lands a jab.
A jab from Holyfield does it's job there.
Holyfield takes a swing at Chevarie's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the body.
Chevarie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chevarie keeps the fight on the outside.
Holyfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chevarie was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chevarie was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevarie is just out of range.
Holyfield tries to clinch but Chevarie is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Holyfield. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chevarie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Holyfield. Those never looked like landing.
Holyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Chevarie circles away.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chevarie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield takes a swing at Chevarie's ribcage but misses.
Holyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chevarie manages to avoid it.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chevarie.
Holyfield defending well as Chevarie loads up on a big left hand.
Holyfield with a jab.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Holyfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevarie is just out of range.
Holyfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chevarie manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Chevarie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Holyfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaston Chevarie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyfield jabs Chevarie right on the nose. Chevarie blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield misses with a body punch
and Chevarie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holyfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chevarie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chevarie.
A slow jab from Chevarie misses its intended target.
Chevarie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chevarie misses with a hook. Holyfield ducked under it nicely.
Chevarie misses with a looping right.
A big left from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss

and Chevarie counters by clinching up.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Chevarie has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Chevarie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holyfields head.

It looks like Joe Holyfield has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Chevarie has the dominant position.
Chevarie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Chevarie has the dominant position.
Chevarie has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Chevarie controls the action.
Holyfield tries to break the clinch but Chevarie is controlling the position.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Chevarie has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield lands a right hand.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chevarie has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chevarie or not.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Chevarie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Joe Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chevarie or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holyfield.
Chevarie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Holyfield fails to land.
Holyfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chevarie has him pressed against the cage.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Chevarie keeps him there for the moment.
Chevarie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Holyfield.
Chevarie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe Holyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Chevarie fails to land.
Holyfield lands a shot to the body.
Holyfield blocks an uppercut.
Chevarie blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield is trying to force a seperation but Chevarie has the dominant position.
Chevarie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chevarie has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holyfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chevaries head.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holyfield.
Gaston Chevarie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Holyfield - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Chevarie is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Holyfield.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24

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