PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitrand Evomase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evomase has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Ryan Atwood looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Atwood
vs
Evomase

172 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Atwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kitrand Evomase!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atwood tries to clinch but Evomase is having none of it.

Atwood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atwood lands in his opponent's guard.
Evomase keeping moving, preventing Atwood from controlling successfully.
Evomase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atwood.

Atwood stands and steps away. Evomase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Evomase shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evomase was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Evomase has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evomase stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Evomase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Atwood counters by clinching up.
Evomase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atwood prevents it.
Evomase is struggling to control the position.
Evomase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan Atwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitrand Evomase.
Atwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evomase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atwood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evomase fails to pull guard.
Evomase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atwood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evomase tries a knee to the head but Atwood blocks it.
Evomase looks gassed!
Evomase keeps control of Atwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atwood wants to stall.
Evomase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atwood gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Atwood breaks the clinch.
Evomase tries for a takedown but Atwood circles away easily
and Evomase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atwood moves in looking to clinch but Evomase pushes him off.
Atwood misses with a body kick.

Atwood closes the distance and clinches.
Atwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Evomase has clasped his hands together around Atwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Evomase decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evomase misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Evomase rushes Atwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evomase tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evomase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atwood has had enough of the clinch but Evomase keeps him there for the moment.
Atwood is trying to break the clinch but Evomase has him pressed against the cage.

Atwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atwood dips to his left and cracks Evomase with an uppercut!
Evomase misses with a takedown
and Atwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Evomase tries to keep at a distance but Atwood has taken the fight into the clinch.

Atwood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atwood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atwood tries to strike from the bottom.
Evomase tries to free his leg and advance position but Atwood is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evomase stops Atwood from standing up.
Atwood trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Atwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evomase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atwood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evomase counters with a single leg into guard. Atwood didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atwood keeping moving, preventing Evomase from controlling successfully.
Atwood working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atwood wants to sweep but no luck.
Atwood is trying to control the position but Evomase postures up.

Evomase drops back looking for a leg! Atwood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atwood manages to kick Evomase off! Evomase jumps back into Atwood's guard.
Evomase pushes down on Atwood's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atwood is looking to control Evomase's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atwood avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atwood looks to land a left hand but Evomase moved out of range nicely.
Evomase tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Atwood counter with a right hand.
Atwood misses with a combination

and Evomase counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atwood won't be happy with that.

Evomase stands up.
Atwood connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evomase closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Atwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Evomase tries to score with some ground and pound. Atwood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Atwood wants to get back to his feet but Evomase drags him back down.
Evomase trying to control the action but Atwood is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atwood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Atwood has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Evomase works to full guard.
Atwood trying to control but Evomase is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kitrand Evomase showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Atwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atwood throws a combination that misses
and Evomase counters with a head kick.
Evomase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan Atwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evomase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atwood sprawls well. Atwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evomase gets slowly back to his feet.
Atwood throws a combination that misses

and Evomase counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atwood keeping moving, preventing Evomase from controlling successfully.
Atwood wants to stand but Evomase is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atwood keeping moving, preventing Evomase from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evomase forces his way into half guard.
Evomase stops Atwood from getting back to his feet.
Kitrand Evomase has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atwood scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Evomase manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evomase connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evomase looking to control but Atwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evomase throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evomase raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evomase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atwood throws and elbow that misses. Evomase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atwood's guard. Nice move by Evomase!
Atwood working a defensive guard but Evomase passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atwood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Evomase is trying to work for a kimura but Atwood is defending well.
Evomase landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atwood looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kitrand Evomase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evomase 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kitrand Evomase!