PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Holyfield

178 cm
29
164 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

181 cm
29
169 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield scores with a spinning back kick!
Holyfield tries to land a body kick
and Day counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Day instigates a clinch.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield prevents a body shot from Day.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Day misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Holyfield scores with a shot to the side of Day's head.
Day gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day blocking some punches.
Holyfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Day works on Holyfield's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Holyfield pulls Day into guard.

Holyfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Day has passed into half guard!
Day prevents Holyfield from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Holyfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Day sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holyfield's guard.
Holyfield is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Holyfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Day pulls his head out easily.
Day content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.

Day stands up and beckons Holyfield to join him on the feet.
Day throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holyfield throws out the jab.
Holyfield shoots in for a double leg but Day sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Day staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Holyfield.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Day.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick.

Holyfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Day to the mat! Day manages to get full guard.
Holyfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to move into half guard but instead Day has managed to sweep!

Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Day can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day is stalling in the full guard.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Holyfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holyfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Day!
Holyfield trying to control but Day is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Holyfield has taken his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Holyfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Day is looking to clinch but Holyfield is avoiding it.
Holyfield lands a jab.
Day checks a leg kick.

Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day digs a right hand underneath Holyfield's ribcage. Holyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Holyfield.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Holyfield controls his hands.
Holyfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Day misses with the head strike.
Holyfield is trying to pull guard but Day turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Happy Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Holyfield breaks the clinch.
Holyfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day missing with a left hand there. Holyfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holyfield - that will leave a mark!
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield lands an overhand right.
Holyfield fails with the takedown.
Day throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
A head kick by Day misses
letting Holyfield counter with a right hand.
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Day lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holyfield staying out of range there.
Holyfield walks into a stiff left hand from Day.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Day throws a hook but Holyfield avoids it easily.
Holyfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Day getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holyfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Day throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holyfield.
Holyfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Holyfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a head kick.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holyfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Day.
Holyfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Holyfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holyfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holyfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Holyfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Holyfield avoids the head kick by Day.

Holyfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Holyfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Day knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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!
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holyfield is pressing down on Day's thigh, looking to free his foot. Day is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield trying to control from half guard but Day is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but Day defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Day misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holyfield.
Day checks a low kick from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Day tries to clinch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyfield throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holyfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Holyfield is able to avoid easily.
Day lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Day paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Day as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Day lands with a slapping head kick.
Holyfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Day feints and then cracks Holyfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyfield down.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holyfield.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holyfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Holyfield pushes him off.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day throws a head kick that Holyfield semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day staying out of range there.
Holyfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Day finds it's way round the side to connect with Holyfield's head.
Day buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield checks a leg kick.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Holyfield there.
Day throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Holyfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Day which made him look bad.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Jab by Day.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day is looking to clinch but Holyfield is avoiding it.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holyfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Holyfield as he checks the leg kick.
Day with a nice cross.
Happy Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Day throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holyfield throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Holyfield lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holyfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Day looks to land a body kick but Holyfield moved away.
Holyfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Holyfield as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.
Day connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield jabs Day right on the nose. Day blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield misses with a hook.

Day moves into the clinch successfully.
Day pushes Holyfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Holyfield breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyfield throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Holyfield misses
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Day.
A punch lands to the side of Day 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Day lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!