PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Bounyaseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bounyaseng comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Remix. Evans has chosen "Shake 'Em On Down" by RL Burnside as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Freddy Evans was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bounyaseng
vs
Evans

162 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Bounyaseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bounyaseng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bounyaseng goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.

Bounyaseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bounyaseng swinging wilding here.
Bounyaseng connects with a crisp jab.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bounyaseng moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Bounyaseng.
Bounyaseng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Bounyaseng is breathing heavily.

Bounyaseng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bounyaseng tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Bounyaseng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bounyaseng wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bounyaseng wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Bounyaseng improves position.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bounyaseng prevents it.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Bounyaseng's takedown attempt.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bounyaseng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans tries to clinch but Bounyaseng moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounyaseng as he avoids it easily.
Evans wants to clinch.
Bounyaseng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans throws a leg kick but Bounyaseng checks it.
Bounyaseng circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bounyaseng counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Bounyaseng sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bounyaseng circles away.
Bounyaseng swinging wilding here.
Bounyaseng doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Bounyaseng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bounyaseng looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bounyaseng swivels and escapes.

Bounyaseng clinches with his opponent.

Bounyaseng breaks the clinch.
Bounyaseng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bounyaseng.
Bounyaseng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Evans passes to full mount!
Bounyaseng knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

Evans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bounyaseng has given up his back here. Will Evans look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Bounyaseng controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Evans is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Evans looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bounyaseng taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Evans!