PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Zubrowka
vs
Evans

177 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Amber Swan*$15 Rec Supp*
Fightworld Formula

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zubrowka has managed to clinch.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.

Zubrowka darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Evans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zubrowka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zubrowka wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is thwarting Zubrowka's attempts to control the position.
Zubrowka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zubrowka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubrowka has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zubrowka pushes Evans off and gets back to his feet.
Zubrowka shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans throws a head kick but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zubrowka's guard.
Zubrowka keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zubrowka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Zubrowka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zubrowka has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
Zubrowka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zubrowka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zubrowka wants to sweep but no luck.
Zubrowka is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.

Evans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zubrowka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Evans, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubrowka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zubrowka is looking to advance position but Evans has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Evans avoids the attempt from Zubrowka to control.
Zubrowka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans avoids the attempt from Zubrowka to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Zubrowka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evans.
Zubrowka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Zubrowka is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans unloads with some shots from mount but Zubrowka bucks and avoids them well.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zubrowka?
You get the feeling that Zubrowka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zubrowka looks a forlorn figure.
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubrowka really wants to buck Evans off and get back to his feet.
Zubrowka is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that round.
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.

A head kick misses from Evans.
Zubrowka clinches but Evans breaks the clinch

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zubrowka walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.

Evans breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zubrowka doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans throws a leg kick but Zubrowka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Zubrowka throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a solid body kick.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Zubrowka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zubrowka throws an elbow that misses.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zubrowka obliges.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Zubrowka has him pressed against the cage.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubrowka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch
and Zubrowka counters with a body kick.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Evans moves to the side

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zubrowka's guard.
Zubrowka wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zubrowka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zubrowka wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zubrowka's guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zubrowka closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.

Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zubrowka!
Zubrowka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zubrowka wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zubrowka looks a forlorn figure.
Evans prevents Zubrowka from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
Zubrowka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Evans thows a huge punch but Zubrowka dodges it nicely.
Zubrowka pushes Evans off looking to stand but Evans dives back in and keeps control.
Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zubrowka.
Evans stops Zubrowka from getting back to his feet.
Zubrowka is not content to let Evans control the position.
Zubrowka wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans 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! This is the final round!

Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Zubrowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zubrowka closes the distance and clinches.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zubrowka looks to clinch

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Zubrowka's head but Zubrowka avoids it well.
Zubrowka wants to get back to his feet but Evans drags him back down.

Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zubrowka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zubrowka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zubrowka thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Zubrowka is going to stand back up.
Zubrowka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zubrowka prevents Evans from standing back up.
Zubrowka is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two 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.

Zubrowka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vladivar Zubrowka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubrowka pinned against the cage. Zubrowka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Zubrowka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Zubrowka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Evans moves to the side

and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Evans moves away

and Evans counters by clinching up.
Zubrowka lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zubrowka looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zubrowka thinking.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Vladivar Zubrowka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Zubrowka sprawls well.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zubrowka counters with a low kick, right behind Evans 's knee.

Zubrowka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zubrowka prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zubrowka prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Zubrowka has him pressed against the cage.

Zubrowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Zubrowka has managed to clinch.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Zubrowka.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zubrowka looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Zubrowka throws an elbow that misses.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Zubrowka.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Zubrowka controls the action.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.

Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans shoots and misses
and Zubrowka counters with a head kick. That will keep Evans thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Evans connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladivar Zubrowka.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

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