PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Davids has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Davids
vs
Holyfield

196 cm
20
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davids.
Holyfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davids's head.

Davids drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holyfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davids in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holyfield working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davids accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holyfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davids looking to pass the guard.
Davids forces his way into half guard.
Davids will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holyfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davids.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Holyfield both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Eric Davids has been cut.
Davids fails to land the takedown.
Davids is breathing heavily.
Holyfield lands a slapping body shot.
Davids doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Holyfield.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holyfield lands a lovely overhand right.

Davids is rocked!
Davids walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Holyfield swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Holyfield!