PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Pursuit of Happiness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aiden White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rashad Evans's chin.

White
vs
Evans

185 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 14 - 0

175 cm
19
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
White tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.

White throws a left that rocks Evans and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! White dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Evans regain composure!

Evans is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans tries to escape but White is in control.
Evans is still in real trouble! Can White finish him?
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
White looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

White stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
White fails to land the takedown.
White throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Evans to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by White!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aiden White!