PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes into the arena with Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy - Wannabes blaring out of the sound system. Steve Learmont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Learmont
vs
Evans

175 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zane Evans!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Learmont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans tries to kick Learmont off but Learmont keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Learmont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Learmont.

Learmont seems to be looking for submissions.

Learmont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Learmont eventually gives up the hold.

Learmont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans kicks Learmont off and gets back to his feet.
Learmont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Learmont.
Learmont paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Learmont shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans throws a hook but Learmont blocks it.
Learmont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Learmont has time to react.
Learmont misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Learmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Learmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Learmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Learmont throws a nice head kick!
Evans blocks a head kick by Learmont.
Learmont swinging wildly here.
Learmont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Learmont looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Learmont lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans throws a series of strikes that have Learmont backpedaling.
Learmont shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Learmont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Learmont lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Learmont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Learmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Learmont loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Learmont throws a nice outside leg kick.

Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Learmont did well to prevent Evans getting side control.

Learmont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Learmont is breathing heavily.
Evans content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont trying to control but Evans postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Learmont wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Learmont trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Learmont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Learmont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Learmont misses with a double jab
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Learmont takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Learmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve Learmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Learmont avoids the body shot from Evans.

Learmont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Learmont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Learmont is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Evans to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Evans shrugs it off.

Evans somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Learmont throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Evans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont trying to control but Evans postures up.

Learmont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
Learmont wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans stops Learmont from getting back to his feet.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Learmont regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Learmont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.

Learmont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Learmont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.

Evans makes his way to full guard, as Learmont worked for a kimura.

Learmont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Learmont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Learmont advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont moves into full mount! Evans won't be happy about that!
Learmont is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Learmont raining down shots from the mount!

Learmont looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Learmont has hold of Evans's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Evans manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Learmont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Learmont landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!

Learmont with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Learmont dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Learmont throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Learmont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Learmont throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.

Learmont closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Learmont lands in his opponent's guard.
Learmont chips away with some ground and pound.
Learmont thows a big elbow that misses.

Learmont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Learmont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Learmont has gone for a leg lock! Evans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Learmont's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Learmont manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Learmont wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Learmont.
Learmont putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Learmont looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Learmont lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans is trying to stand.
Learmont fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Learmont with the ground and pound from mount.
Learmont connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Learmont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Learmont jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Learmont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Learmont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Learmont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans is pushing Learmont's head away, looking to escape. Learmont manages to hold on to the position though.

Learmont is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.

Learmont has an Americana. Evans didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Learmont is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Learmont hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Steve Learmont!