PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Lewis (ranked 1996 p4p, 2265 weight class) and John Henry Holliday (ranked 249 p4p, 276 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?

Lewis
vs
Holliday

197 cm
21
245
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
285
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lennox Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Holliday lands a body shot.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Holliday rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday lands with a left to the head.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Holliday.
Holliday lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holliday.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Holliday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holliday looks winded!
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like John Henry Holliday has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Holliday fails to land.
Lewis landing knees to the head.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Holliday controls his hands.
Holliday throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
A knee to the head by Lewis.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Holliday is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holliday.
Lewis tries to work over Holliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis throws a head kick but Holliday moves out of range.
It seemed like Holliday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Holliday.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Holliday moved out of range nicely.
Lewis scoring well with a low kick there.
Holliday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Holliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holliday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Holliday tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Holliday saw that one coming.

Holliday drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Holliday tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holliday tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Holliday scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.

It looks like Lennox Lewis has been cut.
Lewis works on Holliday's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holliday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holliday tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Holliday back against the cage.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Holliday has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Holliday misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis lands with a hook. Holliday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holliday throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.

Holliday clinches.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Holliday keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is working Holliday over against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Lewis.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holliday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennox Lewis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Holliday tries to clinch up.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis slips a straight right by Holliday.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Lewis cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis connects with a leg kick.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Holliday lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Holliday tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Holliday ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis defending well as Holliday loads up on a big left hand.
John Henry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis keeps Holliday at a distance using the push kick.
Holliday takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holliday tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Holliday throws a big shot that misses.
Holliday works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis throws a head kick that half lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lewis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Holliday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Holliday darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holliday.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holliday avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Holliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis connects with a knee to the head.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Holliday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Lewis throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Holliday's side.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.

Holliday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holliday can do to turn this around?
Lewis moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Holliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday walks into a left hand.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
A left lands for Lewis.
Holliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lewis feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.

Holliday gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lennox Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holliday swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holliday or not.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lewis.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lennox Lewis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis catches Holliday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Holliday's head.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lennox Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Holliday misses with a hook to the body
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
Holliday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Lewis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holliday under the eye.
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!
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holliday swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holliday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Holliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holliday avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Holliday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Holliday's head.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Holliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holliday misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Holliday.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollidays head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Holliday tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holliday tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John Henry Holliday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Holliday's ribcage. Holliday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis pushes Holliday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Holliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holliday is defending well for now.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Holliday lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis working Holliday over with knees to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis presses Holliday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Holliday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lewis obliges.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Holliday takes a shot to the head.
Lennox Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holliday misses with some punches.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis working Holliday over with knees to the body.
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!
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Holliday backwards.
Holliday throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holliday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holliday in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holliday working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Holliday avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Holliday.
A short uppercut from Holliday.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holliday has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holliday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Holliday.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Holliday.
Holliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holliday prevents a body shot from Lewis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Lewis!