PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. Palmer has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hollyfield
vs
Palmer

175 cm
34
156 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

175 cm
28
170 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a wild body kick that Hollyfield sees coming a mile off.

Hollyfield rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Palmer shrugs off.

It looks like George Palmer has been cut.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer is trying to push Hollyfield away but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hollyfield throws an elbow but misses.
Hollyfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Palmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer looking for a takedown.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield misses with some punches.
Hollyfield'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.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palmer gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hollyfield is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.

Palmer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hollyfield manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.

Palmer is pulling down on Hollyfield's head. It's preventing any offense from Hollyfield, at least for the moment.
Hollyfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollyfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hollyfield trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hollyfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Palmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Hollyfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollyfield.

Hollyfield clinches.
Palmer looking for a takedown.
Palmer wants a takedown.
Hollyfield is pressed up against the cage. Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hollyfield down to the mat. Hollyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.

Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches.
Hollyfield throws an elbow that misses.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hollyfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer can't get the takedown.
Hollyfield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hollyfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollyfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hollyfield darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tyson Hollyfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer has Hollyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Palmer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hollyfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer is breathing heavily.

Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hollyfield has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield has one of Palmer's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Palmer tries for a kimura but Hollyfield is defending well.
Hollyfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Hollyfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
George Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollyfield is in trouble now - Palmer has advanced to mount!

Palmer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hollyfield is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palmer holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hollyfield wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Hollyfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Palmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Tyson Hollyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hollyfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollyfield is defending well for now.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hollyfield.
Palmer is looking to control Hollyfield's arms but Hollyfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Palmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hollyfield lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollyfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyson Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Palmer.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer with the counter takedown but Hollyfield avoids it easily.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Palmer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hollyfield rushes Palmer and presses him up against the cage.
Palmer has Hollyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
Hollyfield gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palmer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hollyfield crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palmer's face.

Palmer is rocked!
Nice elbow from Hollyfield.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Hollyfield finish him?
A hook to the body from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a big knee! That's hurt Palmer! Oh, he's all over the place! Hollyfield lands another knee that sends Palmer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Hollyfield!
Tyson Hollyfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated George Palmer had this to say: 'Great job Jimmy! You beat me with your experience and excellent boxing. I have no excuses.'.