PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 960 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 107 p4p, 299 weight class). Cody Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Egyptian
vs
Evans

175 cm
21
143
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
21
152
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Egyptian eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Egyptian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Ishmael Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Egyptian finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Egyptian.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Egyptian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looks like Egyptian has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Egyptian showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans controlling the position well.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.

Egyptian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egyptian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Egyptian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Egyptian.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Egyptian is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egyptian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian passes the guard and advances to mount!
Egyptian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Egyptian is looking to work his way around to Evans's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Egyptian wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Egyptian.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Egyptian's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a nice uppercut.
Cody Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Evans.
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Evans looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a right and a left that Egyptian avoids nicely.
Egyptian scores with a nice right hand.
Cody Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Evans takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Egyptian - just one landing.

Egyptian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egyptian tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Evans tries to stall but Egyptian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a nice uppercut.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cody Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans lands a left hand.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans misses with a combination
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans leaves Egyptian with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans slips a jab from Egyptian.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Egyptian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the body.
Evans swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Evans lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Evans throws a combination that misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Egyptian works Evans's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Evans's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian connects with a body shot.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Evans.
Egyptian shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Egyptian had a free shot at his head there.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Egyptian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Egyptian shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Egyptian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishmael Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Egyptian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans works over Egyptian's head and body with a nice combination.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.

Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.

Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Egyptian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans walks into a jab.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans misses with a hook.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Evans looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Egyptian clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans avoiding damage.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
A short right from Evans on the inside.

Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Egyptian is rocked!
Egyptian gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Evans gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Egyptian is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Evans!
Cody Evans is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Cody Evans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.