PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Priest
vs
Evans

175 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Priest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Priest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Scott Evans has been cut.
Evans tries to clinch there but Priest circles away.

Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans has Priest pressed against the cage, preventing Priest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Priest dodges an elbow strike from Evans.
Priest wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Priest wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Priest is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Priest is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Priest.
Priest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Priest breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.

Priest takes the fight into the clinch.
Priest tries to break free but Evans pushes him back against the cage.
Priest digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, Priest has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priest.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Priest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Priest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Priest drops Evans with a beautiful combination! Evans stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Priest is looking for the KO!

Evans is rocked!
Evans looks gassed!
Crack! Priest connects with the perfect overhand right and Evans falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Priest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morgan Priest!