PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Conroy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Conroy
vs
Evans

190 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyreke Evans!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy motions for Evans to come forward. Conroy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conroy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Conroy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Conroy counters with a two punch combo.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Conroy counters with a one-two to the body.
Dylan Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.

Conroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conroy is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evans taking a breather.
Conroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans wants to break free but Conroy has control.
Conroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conroy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conroy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Evans looks gassed!
Conroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans is trying to stall.

Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Conroy uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans is working an open guard so Conroy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Conroy counters by moving into the clinch.

Conroy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Conroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conroy manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Conroy has wrist control.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conroy is keeping the position for now.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Conroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conroy's head.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansis looking to pass into half guard but Conroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conroy is in guard.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conroy is one step ahead there.
Conroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Conroy any problems.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to escape the mount.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conroy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Conroy is in trouble!
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans trying to control but Conroy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Conroy hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conroy's guard.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans stands and throws Conroy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Conroy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans trying to control the action but Conroy is working from the bottom.
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conroy!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Conroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans scoring with strikes but Conroy is staying in there.
Evans avoids the attempt from Conroy to control.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Conroy taking shots to the head.
Evans breaks from Conroy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyreke Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conroy is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Conroy is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conroy is looking to escape.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
Evans looking to control but Conroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Conroy tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Conroy frees his head quite easily.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Conroy is trying to escape the mount.
Evans wants to control the pace but Conroy is squirming around nicely.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Conroy tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Conroy is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans tries to control but Conroy wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conroy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Evans misses with a takedown attempt

and Conroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans tries to buck Conroy off but Conroy is having none of it.
Conroy is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conroy wants to stand but Evans is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conroy pinned against the cage. Conroy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans tries to clinch but Conroy is having none of it.
Conroy throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dylan Conroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Evans.
Conroy stuffs the takedown.
Evans throws a head kick but Conroy moves out of range.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conroy to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Conroy lands a body shot.
Conroy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conroy duly obliges.

Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.

Conroy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Conroy from controlling successfully.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conroy wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Conroy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to keep Conroy in close.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Conroy!

Evans has hold of Conroy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conroy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Conroy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Conroy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans cracks Conroy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Conroy can't escape the position.
Conroy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Evans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conroy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conroy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Conroy tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Conroy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Conroy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyreke Evans.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyreke Evans!