PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Green (ranked 5083 p4p, 5179 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 553 p4p, 560 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.

Green
vs
Evans

187 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Green rushes Evans and presses him up against the ropes.
Green tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Green throws a head punch that misses.

Green decides to pull guard.
Evans stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Green throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Evans escapes and throws Green's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Evans slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Evans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans has control of an arm but Green manages to advance to Evans's back!

Green is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Evans knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Evans for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Green is looking for a choke. Evans gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Evans manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans advances to half guard.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans controlling the pace.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Green tries to hold on but Evans postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
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.
Green trying to control the action but Evans just sinks the hooks in.
Evans keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.

Evans is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Green is defending well though. Evans let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Evans controlling the positon.
Evans keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is not going to allow Green to sit and survive in this position.
Evans really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Green.
Evans not allowing Green to control his hands.
Green is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Green's body.
Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Green tries to clinch
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Evans forces Green back against the ropes and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Green is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Evans to keep the fight standing.
Evans scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.

Green ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Evans is now in half guard.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Green trying to control here.
Evans content to control rather than advance.

Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gwynn Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green has given up his back.
Evans is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Evans avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Evans gets his hands free.
Evans controlling from the back.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Evans gets his hands free.
Evans has the hooks in. Green is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Evans slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Evans is hanging on to Green's back as he tries to escape.
Evans has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Green's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Green is working hard here to advance position.

Evans is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Green defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Green is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Green do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Green tries to clinch up.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Green tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Evans catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Green wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Green darts in trying to clinch
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Leroy Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Green is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Evans releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Green tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Green tries to clinch
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a right hand 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!
Green tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Green backs off Evans throws a huge counter combo but Green manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green misses with a jab to the body

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
A short right from Evans.
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!
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Gwynn Evans seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Good body shot from Evans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Green is rocked!
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans lands with a right to the head.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Evans pushes Green against the ropes. Evans is working some dirty boxing. Evans pushes off with a quick right hook! Green goes down! Green tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Evans moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gwynn Evans!