PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iivana Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Negreanu
vs
Evil

184 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Takomo

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iivana Evil!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Negreanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evil pinned against the cage. Evil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evil misses with an uppercut. Negreanu saw that one coming.
Negreanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evil was well out of range. Poor timing from Negreanu.
Evil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Negreanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evil.
Evil throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu thuds a left hand into Evil's body.
Negreanu slips a straight right by Evil.
Evil misses with a jab to the body
and Negreanu counters with a thumping low kick.
A left and a right from Negreanu both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Iivana Evil has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Evil.
A big right from Evil misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Iivana Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu scores with a jab to the body.
Evil throws a predictable looking body shot

and Negreanu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evil's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evil working for a triangle but Negreanu defends it easily.
Evil looks gassed!
Negreanu advances position into side control!
Evil stops Negreanu from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is trying to get back to half guard.
Negreanu is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evil is trying to get back to half guard.
Negreanu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Negreanu is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Evil misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil misses with a jab to the body

so Negreanu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Evil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Negreanu passes into half guard.
Negreanu is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.
Negreanu is working hard here to advance position.
Evil tries to get to full guard but Negreanu has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but Evil defending well.

Negreanu seems to be working for a kimura but Evil defends the submission attempt.

Negreanu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Evil has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evil lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Evil's cut.
That's time! Negreanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Negreanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evil.

Negreanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Negreanu passes Evil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evil trying to control from the bottom.
Negreanu wants to free his trapped foot but Evil is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Negreanu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Negreanu prevents Evil from improving his position.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but Evil defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu wants to take a breather but Evil is having none of it.
Negreanu is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Negreanu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Negreanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evil.
Iivana Evil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Negreanu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evil avoids it really well and circles away.
Evil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Negreanu counters with a nice body kick.
Evil is breathing heavily.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu moves away from the strike by Evil.
Evil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Evil gets caught flat footed, as Negreanu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Negreanu looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Negreanu pushing down on Evil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Negreanu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Negreanu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Evil looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Negreanu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Negreanu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Evil for as long as he can get away with.

Negreanu looking for the choke from the back.
Negreanu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Negreanu is hanging on to Evil's back as he tries to escape.
Evil trying to control the position but Negreanu manages to sink in the hooks.
Negreanu is controlling the position but Evil somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Negreanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evil keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iivana Evil's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Evil avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Evil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evil looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Evil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Negreanu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Negreanu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Evil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Negreanu trying to control the position but Evil is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil tries to buck Negreanu off but Negreanu is having none of it.

Negreanu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Negreanu trying to control the position but Evil is working away.
Evil stops Negreanu from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Negreanu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Negreanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evil keeps working.
Evil wants to control but Negreanu postures up.
Evil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Negreanu trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evil throws an overhand right that lands on Negreanu's shoulder, as Negreanu tries to avoid the shot.
Iivana Evil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Evil gets caught flat footed, as Negreanu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Negreanu content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Negreanu trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Negreanu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Negreanu tries to free his leg and advance position but Evil is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreanu prevents Evil from getting back to his feet.
Evil striking off his back but it's not causing Negreanu any problems.

Evil has an active guard here but Negreanu has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negreanu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!