PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randal Cooter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Holyfield
vs
Cooter

188 cm
25
217 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

183 cm
25
216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randal Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Cooter tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooter blocks a jab.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Cooter ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooter also avoids with ease.
Cooter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooter.
Holyfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holyfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Cooter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooter cracks Holyfield with an open hand slap.
Holyfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyfield swings widly with a right hand

and Cooter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.

Holyfield working for a triangle but Cooter defends it easily.
Cooter wants to pass the guard but Holyfield is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cooter is controlling him.
Cooter trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.
Cooter tries to free his leg and advance position but Holyfield is retaining full guard.
Holyfield pulls Cooter in close to prevent any damage.

Evander Holyfield has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Holyfield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been told by Holyfield's head coaches at BLKOUT Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter checks a leg kick nicely.
Holyfield feints a jab promting Cooter to slip. Holyfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holyfield takes a swing at Cooter's ribcage but misses.
Cooter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyfield.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Cooter ducks down to avoid it.
Cooter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Cooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyfield misses with a hook

and Cooter counters by moving into the clinch.

Holyfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cooter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
A swing and a miss from Holyfield.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Holyfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holyfield thuds his right hand into Cooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Cooter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holyfield misses with a hook

and Cooter counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield is not content to let Cooter control the position.
Holyfield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Holyfield tries to roll over but Cooter keeps him under control.
Holyfield is working hard here to advance position.
Holyfield is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cooter scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cooter connects with a nice short shot to Holyfield's temple.
Nice strikes from Cooter there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooter throws a low kick but Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Evander Holyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Holyfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holyfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Cooter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holyfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holyfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cooter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.
Holyfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holyfield. That did some damage!
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cooter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cooter.
Cooter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Holyfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooter wants a takedown.
Cooter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evander Holyfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Cooter.
Holyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooter won't allow it.
Holyfield is pressed up against the cage. Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holyfield down to the mat. Holyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Holyfield is out of range and Cooter settles back down.
Holyfield throws a jab when Cooter was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a head kick but Cooter moves out of range.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Cooter's shoulder, as Cooter tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Holyfield catches Cooter right on the button with a cross.
Evander Holyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield checks a low kick from Cooter.
Holyfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holyfield cracks Cooter with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut

and Cooter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooter has Holyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Holyfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield swings for the body but Cooter moves out of range.
Holyfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter tries to work over Holyfield's front leg with a kick but Holyfield checks it.
Cooter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holyfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Holyfield looks to land a combination but Cooter avoids it well.
Holyfield checks a leg kick.
Holyfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooter dodges the punch combination from Holyfield.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooter moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Cooter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holyfield checks it well.
Holyfield throws a nice looking combination but Cooter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holyfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Holyfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooter checks the leg kick.
Holyfield throws a lazy uppercut

and Cooter counters with a shoot takedown. Holyfield fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holyfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cooter looking to sit in guard and control but Holyfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Holyfield dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Cooter tenderised Holyfield's leg. Holyfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
A leg kick checked by Holyfield.
Holyfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooter backs up against the cage.
Cooter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a big shot that misses.
Holyfield connects with a single shot there.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooter.
The fighters circling - Holyfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooter throws a head kick but Holyfield moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield misses with a straight left.
Holyfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooter throws a leg kick but Holyfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holyfield misses with a wild combination.
Cooter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Holyfield swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Cooter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holyfield!
Randal Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cooter throws a strike aimed at the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield avoids it well.
Holyfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cooter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randal Cooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooter lands an elbow.
Cooter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooter staying calm.
Holyfield wants to control but Cooter postures up.
Evander Holyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holyfield stops Cooter from passing to mount.
Cooter tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cooter throws a strike aimed at the side of Holyfield's head but Holyfield avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cooter connects with a decent elbow.
Holyfield is not content to let Cooter control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter working the head and body with strikes.
Cooter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Holyfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooter's best efforts.
Holyfield is trying is best to control the position here.
Cooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holyfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holyfield trying to control but Cooter postures up.
Cooter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Cooter.
Holyfield is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooter trying to control but Holyfield is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cooter is pushing down on Holyfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holyfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holyfield trying to control from the bottom.

Cooter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Holyfield is pressing down on Cooter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randal Cooter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evander Holyfield!
A very excited looking Evander Holyfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.