PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Holyfield
vs
Penn

181 cm
30
169 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

181 cm
27
168 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 16 - 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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Holyfield gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holyfield tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holyfield's elbow.
Holyfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
Holyfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Holyfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Penn slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Holyfield.
Nice body punch from Holyfield.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Holyfield.
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!
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Holyfield pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holyfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holyfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holyfield's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Holyfield's ribcage. Holyfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn blocks a body shot from Holyfield.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Holyfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Penn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Holyfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn working aggressively here.
Holyfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holyfield working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.

Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Holyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn prevents Holyfield from breaking the clinch.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holyfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Holyfield lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holyfield is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holyfield cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield dominated that round.
That's time! Holyfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Holyfield.
Holyfield feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.

Holyfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn stops a takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield takes a shot to the head.

Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn slips under a jab.
A jab from Holyfield misses.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holyfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holyfield misses with a body shot.
Holyfield throws out a powerful jab.
Penn throws a series of punches but Holyfield avoids them all with ease.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Holyfield scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Holyfield lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Holyfield closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn misses with some punches.
A short left from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Holyfield lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
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 hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Holyfield controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Holyfield misses with a punch to the body.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Holyfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Holyfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Holyfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penn is defending well.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Holyfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holyfield can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holyfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Holyfield tries to pull guard but Penn holds him up against the cage and eventually Holyfield drops back down to his feet.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Holyfield blocking some punches.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's 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!
Still in the clinch, Holyfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holyfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Good body shot from Penn.
Holyfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holyfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holyfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Holyfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Penn misses.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Holyfield shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Holyfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Holyfield scores with a jab.
Holyfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holyfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holyfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.

Holyfield takes the fight into the clinch.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Penn gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holyfield working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holyfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holyfields head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Holyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holyfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Holyfield.
Penn lands an uppercut.
Holyfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Holyfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Holyfield has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Penn.
Holyfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Holyfield works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Holyfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nate Holyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nate Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holyfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Holyfield lands a right hand.
Penn digs a right hand into Holyfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holyfield's gas tank.
Holyfield lands a body punch.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn pushes Holyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Holyfield avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Cassius Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyfield.
Holyfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn digs a right hand into Holyfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holyfield's gas tank.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Holyfield avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.

Holyfield has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Penn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Will Holyfield go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Holyfield is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holyfield tries to get the hooks in deep but Penn pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is really stuck here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Holyfield is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Holyfield looking for the choke from the back.
Holyfield has good solid back control here.

Penn showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holyfield's guard. Nice work there by Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Holyfield.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Holyfield!
Nate Holyfield managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.