PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 24574 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 511 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Holl
vs
Evans

178 cm
22
145
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
152
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holl throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Holl tries to clinch up.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Holl thumps Evans with a low kick.
Holl wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holl misses with a few strikes there.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holl throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Holl throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holl dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Holl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Holl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holl checks a low kick from Evans.
Holl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Holl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holl tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Holl slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Holl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Holl's head.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
We've been told by Holl's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holl in his tracks.
Holl throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holl doesn't seem phased though.
Holl tries a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Evans.
Holl connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holl's head.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Holl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Holl.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a combination. Holl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Holl misses with a body shot.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holl scoring well with a low kick there.

Holl closes the distance and clinches.
Holl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Holl is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Holl obliges.
Holl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Holl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holl misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Evans lands a left hand.
Holl putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Holl trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Holl tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Holl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cody Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Evans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Holl is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Holl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holl. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
Evans avoids the body shot from Holl.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Holl throws a leg kick that misses.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holl on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Holl.
Holl misses with a straight right.
Evans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Evans misses.
Holl throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses the jab.
Holl is looking to counter with head kicks.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holl sets himself, and Evans steps forward looking for the clinch! Holl avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holl is looking to wear down Evans with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
Evans avoids the body shot from Holl.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holl dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Holl tried to counter with a leg kick but Evans avoided it.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Holl with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Holl.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Holl dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Holl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Holl counters with a leg kick.
Cody Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Holl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holl with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holl as he jumps to the side.
Holl motions for Evans to come forward. Holl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holl misses with a leg kick.
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crunch! Holl slams his shin into Evans's torso.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Holl.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans tries to counter by closing the distance.
Holl looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Holl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Holl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holl's head.
Evans content to control rather than advance.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holl's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holl wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Holl looking for a sweep. Not yet Holl, not yet.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Holl is retaining full guard.
Evans preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Holl is working hard here to advance position.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Holl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holl lands an elbow inside.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans tries to bum rush Holl with a series of wild strikes but Holl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holl wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Holl throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holl is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Holl circles away and we're back to standing.
Holl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Holl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans goes for a double leg but Holl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holl continues to drive forward.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Holl misses its target.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Cody Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Holl jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holl circles away quickly and effectively.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Evans moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holl walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans throws a series of punches but Holl moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holl scores with a nice body kick.
Holl catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holl digs a good hook to Evans's body.
Holl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holl, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Flo Holl!
During a confident post fight interview, Flo Holl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.