PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Evans (ranked 5054 p4p, 5091 weight class) and Matthew Albans (ranked 444 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evans
vs
Albans

195 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Albans !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Albans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Albans goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Evans has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Albans but great work by Evans.
Albans tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Evans taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albans tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Albans tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.
Albans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans scores with punches from side control.
The referee asks Evans politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Evans prefers to stall for the moment though.
Albans is trying to improve his position.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Evans takes a little break here. Albans wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albans is trying to improve his position.
Evans moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Albans is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Albans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Albans can't do much from the bottom here.
Albans trying his best to control but Evans has mounted him.
Evans content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans controlling the pace for now.
Albans tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans breaks from Albans 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans avoids the attempt from Albans to control.
Evans breaks from Albans 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans avoids the attempt from Albans to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling his opponent.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans avoids the attempt from Albans to control.
Evans 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.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Albans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Albans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Albans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.

Evans content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Albans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.

Albans is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Evans frees his head nicely. Oh but Albans has switched to an armbar! Evans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matthew Albans !