PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Holyfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luc Babineaux
vs
Holyfield

188 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Babineaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Babineaux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babineaux there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Jean Luc Babineaux has been cut.
Holyfield lands a nice shot that snaps Babineaux's head back.
Joe Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Holyfield as Babineaux shoots in.

Babineaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Holyfield to the mat! Holyfield manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babineaux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Babineaux manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holyfield tries to kick Babineaux off but Babineaux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Babineaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holyfield defending well though.
Babineaux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holyfield's head.
Babineaux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
Babineaux lands strikes from half guard.
Holyfield taking some punishment here, with Babineaux in his half guard.
Babineaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holyfield defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babineaux lands strikes from half guard.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babineaux.
Holyfield taking some punishment here, with Babineaux in his half guard.
Babineaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Babineaux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Babineaux has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babineaux drops an elbow to the side of Holyfield's head.
Babineaux is nestled in close to Holyfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Babineaux.
Babineaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holyfield defending well though.
Babineaux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Babineaux drops an elbow to the side of Holyfield's head.
Babineaux lands strikes from half guard.
Babineaux thows a huge punch but Holyfield dodges it nicely.
Babineaux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holyfield looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Babineaux not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
Babineaux slips a nice elbow through Holyfield's hands, connecting with Holyfield's forehead.
Holyfield taking some punishment here, with Babineaux in his half guard.
Babineaux working the head and body with strikes.
Holyfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babineaux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babineaux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holyfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babineaux.
Babineaux is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holyfield wants to stand back up but Babineaux manages to pass into side control.
Babineaux landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Holyfield tries to escape but Babineaux is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babineaux scores with punches from side control.
Babineaux working the ground and pound.
Babineaux prevents Holyfield from escaping the position.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Babineaux is putting a hurting on Holyfield here, landing some big shots from side control.
Babineaux scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holyfield to see if he's OK.
Babineaux landing a few strikes.
Holyfield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Babineaux lands a decent elbow from side control.

Babineaux has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Babineaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holyfield scores with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babineaux is defended easily by Holyfield.
Holyfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holyfield wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Babineaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield scores with a jab to the head.

Babineaux is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Holyfield knocks Babineaux out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Holyfield!