PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Holyfield
vs
Kahn

188 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holyfield looks to land a left hand but Kahn moved out of range nicely.
Kahn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kahn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Holyfield.
Kahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holyfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Kahn throws a shot from downtown. Holyfield moves away and avoids it.
Holyfield slips under a jab.
Kahn lands a right hook to the body.

Holyfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kahn on his heels. He'll look to pass Kahn's guard now, I'm sure.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
Kahn has momentary wrist control but Holyfield slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holyfield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kahn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holyfield has Kahn in his guard.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Holyfield.
Holyfield has a closed guard, preventing Kahn from standing up.
Kahn trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.

Holyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahn wants to control from the top but Holyfield keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield looking to control.

Holyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kahn defends well.
Kahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kahn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holyfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holyfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kahn!

Holyfield is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kahn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kahn shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield controlling his opponent.
Kahn is working to get back to half guard.
Holyfield working Kahn over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn tries to hold on but Holyfield pushes him away.
Kahn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holyfield.
Kahn tries to lock up and control but Holyfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield landing shots from mount.
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 looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Holyfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Kahn defends it well.
Holyfield throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kahn is in a horrible position here. Holyfield smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Holyfield with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyfield misses with a head shot.
Holyfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holyfield checks a leg kick.
Kahn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Kahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kahn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Kahn lands a head shot.
Holyfield blocks the body kick.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
Kahn jabs at Holyfield's body.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn throws a body punch but Holyfield moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kahn.
Kahn motions for Holyfield to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Holyfield ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn lands a nice hook to Holyfield's body. Holyfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holyfield misses with a looping right.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that Kahn avoids nicely.
Holyfield takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck for Holyfield with that takedown attempt.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
Kahn throws a leg kick

and Holyfield counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working hard to break the clinch.
Holyfield lands a left hand.
Holyfield tries a knee to the head but Kahn blocks it.
Holyfield lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Holyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holyfield's elbow.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Holyfield's head.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Holyfield tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kahn's elbow.
Holyfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holyfield misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Holyfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holyfield prevents Kahn from breaking the clinch.
Holyfield tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Holyfield back against the cage.
Kahn blocks the elbow strike.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holyfield misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Holyfield.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield misses with some punches.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Holyfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holyfield misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Holyfield's head.
Kahn misses with a right hand
and Holyfield counters with a straight right hand.
Kahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holyfield.
Kahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Holyfield.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Holyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kahn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holyfield has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahn.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holyfield in his tracks.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Kahn bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Holyfield! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Holyfield is rocked!
Kahn controlling from the top position.
Oh Holyfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Holyfield misses with a head shot.
Holyfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Holyfield thowing shots but they're missing.
Kahn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evander Holyfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holyfield throwing strikes but Kahn bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Holyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahn is one step ahead there.
Holyfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holyfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kahn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Holyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Kahn is proving a slippery customer.

Holyfield working for a triangle but Kahn defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Holyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holyfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield working a defensive guard here.
Holyfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahn controls the pace.

Tyson Kahn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kahn is looking to chop away at Holyfield's legs.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Holyfield.
Kahn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Holyfield to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahn dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Holyfield's shoulder, as Holyfield tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kahn!