PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myke Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarco Goodrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodrich has chosen Walk in New York as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollyfield
vs
Goodrich

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarco Goodrich!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodrich swinging wilding here.
Goodrich throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollyfield throws a right hand that Goodrich ducks under and follows up with a left that Goodrich also avoids with ease.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodrich.
Goodrich fails with the takedown.
Goodrich misses with a double jab

and Hollyfield counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodrich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice elbow from Goodrich.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodrich keeps control of Hollyfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hollyfield is pressed up against the cage. Goodrich 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.
Goodrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollyfield counters with a left and a right that stings Goodrich.
A head kick misses from Goodrich.
Hollyfield throws a low kick, looking for Goodrich's leg but Goodrich calmly moves out of range.
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Goodrich counters with an inside leg kick.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Goodrich circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodrich misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich slips a jab and a cross from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goodrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Goodrich does no damage.
Goodrich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodrich falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hollyfield counters with a single leg into guard. Goodrich didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodrich wants to stand up but Hollyfield is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goodrich wants to stand and escape but Hollyfield is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodrich being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodrich wants to stand up but Hollyfield is controlling him.
Goodrich looks gassed!
Goodrich keeping full guard, as Hollyfield tries to pass.
Hollyfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollyfield has gone for a leg lock! Goodrich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hollyfield's guard.

Hollyfield working for a triangle but Goodrich defends it easily.
Goodrich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hollyfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollyfield, not yet.
Goodrich wanted to stand there but Hollyfield had control of the position.
Goodrich won't allow Hollyfield to sweep him here.
Hollyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Goodrich is proving a slippery customer.

Hollyfield is working an open guard so Goodrich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myke Hollyfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hollyfield wants to clinch but Goodrich slips to the side

and Goodrich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodrich.

Goodrich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Goodrich. No joy for Hollyfield on that attempt.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollyfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goodrich has a takedown stuffed.
Goodrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Goodrich shoots in looking for a takedown. Hollyfield tries to sprawl out of it but Goodrich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hollyfield clinches with his opponent.

Goodrich breaks the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Goodrich circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Goodrich.
Goodrich is breathing heavily.
Goodrich tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich shoots in but Hollyfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myke Hollyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarco Goodrich.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodrich but Goodrich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myke Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hollyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodrich misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Hollyfield both land. Nice combination.
Goodrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodrich as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hollyfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hollyfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollyfield prevents Goodrich from getting back to his feet.
Hollyfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Goodrich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Goodrich moves out of range of the body kick.
Hollyfield tries to land a front kick but Goodrich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hollyfield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodrich tries to clinch but Hollyfield is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Hollyfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodrich which made him look bad.
Goodrich lands a high kick!
Goodrich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goodrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hollyfield is fending him off so far but Goodrich persists. Nope, Hollyfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Hollyfield is looking to clinch but Goodrich is avoiding it.
Goodrich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hollyfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodrich stuffs the takedown.

Goodrich forces Hollyfield back against the cage and clinches.
Goodrich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goodrich trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield has Goodrich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodrich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hollyfield is pressed up against the cage. Goodrich 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.
Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollyfield scores with a four punch combination!
Goodrich stuffs the takedown.
Goodrich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollyfield counters with a three punch combo that has Goodrich backing up. Goodrich nods at Hollyfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Goodrich misses the jab.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodrich.
Hollyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hollyfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Goodrich. No joy for Hollyfield on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Myke Hollyfield dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Goodrich is looking to clinch.
Hollyfield closes the distance and clinches up with Goodrich, looking for a takedown. Hollyfield pushes Goodrich against the cage but Goodrich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollyfield throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hollyfield dodges the punch combination from Goodrich.
Goodrich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goodrich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Goodrich circles away.
Demarco Goodrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodrich throws a nice looking combination but Hollyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodrich as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Hollyfield with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myke Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodrich tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodrich shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodrich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Goodrich is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Hollyfield as Goodrich shoots in.
Goodrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield wants to clinch but Goodrich slips to the side
and Goodrich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hollyfield's knee momentarily.
Goodrich throws a combination that misses
and Hollyfield counters with a series of strikes. Goodrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hollyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goodrich lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollyfield off the cage and back into rage.
Goodrich throws a lazy right hand but Hollyfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodrich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hollyfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodrich misses with a combination

and Hollyfield counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodrich wants to get back to his feet but Hollyfield drags him back down.
Hollyfield remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Goodrich wants to get back to his feet.
Hollyfield is staying tight to Goodrich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goodrich pushes Hollyfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hollyfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollyfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollyfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Goodrich tries to escape but Hollyfield is in control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodrich keeps Hollyfield at a distance using the push kick.
Goodrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hollyfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodrich tries to sprawl out of it but Hollyfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodrich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodrich throws a right and a left that Hollyfield avoids nicely.
Goodrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Goodrich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodrich shoots for a takedown but Hollyfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goodrich checks a leg kick nicely.
Hollyfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demarco Goodrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myke Hollyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horrible takedown by Goodrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollyfield which made him look bad.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myke Hollyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hollyfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myke Hollyfield!