PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Dorkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dorkin
vs
Evans

186 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Dorkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Percy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans throws a head kick but Dorkin moves out of range.
Dorkin tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Dorkin.
Dorkin tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Dorkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dorkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dorkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dorkin clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Dorkin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans trying to stall but Dorkin improves his position.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dorkin.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans cracks the inside of Dorkin's front leg.

Dorkin closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Evans decides to pull guard.

Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dorkin is aware though and is defending well.
Evans is looking to stand up but Dorkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Dorkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Dorkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.

It looks like Alan Dorkin has been cut.
Dorkin tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Dorkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorkin tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorkin closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorkin wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Dorkin backing up. Dorkin nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.
Dorkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorkin lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab by Evans.
Dorkin wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Dorkin will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorkin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Dorkin keeps him there for the moment.
Dorkin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
Dorkin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorkin won't allow it.
Dorkin 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.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Dorkin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Dorkin lands a knee to the body.
Dorkin misses with an elbow over the top.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four 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.
Dorkin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to break the clinch but Dorkin is controlling the position.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorkin has double underhooks.
Dorkin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Evans up against the cage.
Dorkin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorkin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Dorkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Dorkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorkin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Dorkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans tries to break free but Dorkin pushes him back against the cage.
Dorkin gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dorkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dorkin wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Dorkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dorkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dorkin closes the distance and clinches.
Dorkin trying to land knees to the body.
Dorkin 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.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Dorkin's takedown attempt.
Dorkin tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans avoiding damage as Dorkin throws knees to the body.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alan Dorkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Dorkin backs away looking to recover.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Dorkin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Dorkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Percy Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans cracks the inside of Dorkin's front leg.

Dorkin clinches with his opponent.
Dorkin lands a knee to the body.
Dorkin is struggling to control the position.
Dorkin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorkin misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans scores with the left hand. Dorkin knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorkin - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorkin. Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Dorkin.
Dorkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dorkin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dorkin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorkin - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorkin. Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dorkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dorkin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dorkin really felt that one!
Evans shoots in and drives through. Dorkin sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin tries to clinch

and Evans moves into the clinch.
Dorkin stalling in the clinch.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Dorkin is controlling him.
Dorkin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dorkin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dorkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dorkin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dorkin tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorkin looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alan Dorkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorkin tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Dorkin wants to clinch
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
Dorkin tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Dorkin wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorkin wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a head kick. That will keep Dorkin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dorkin wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.

Dorkin has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Dorkin crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alan Dorkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dorkin rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorkin misses with a knee strike.
Dorkin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dorkin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans avoiding damage as Dorkin throws knees to the body.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorkin has him pressed against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dorkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dorkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Evans prevents Dorkin from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Dorkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorkin is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Evans is looking for a kimura but Dorkin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage.

Dorkin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dorkin is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Dorkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dorkin wants to clinch.
Alan Dorkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorkin is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.

Dorkin moves into the clinch.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Dorkin.
Dorkin missing with knees to the body.
Dorkin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Dorkin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dorkin obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorkin keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorkin misses with a knee strike.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans tries to bum rush Dorkin with a series of wild strikes but Dorkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorkin tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dorkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorkin is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Dorkin tries to clinch but Evans moves away
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorkin darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alan Dorkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorkin tries to clinch up.
Dorkin darts in trying to clinch
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dorkin wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Dorkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorkin clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.

Alan Dorkin's cut is getting worse.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dorkin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorkin is looking to clinch.

Dorkin instigates a clinch.
Percy Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Dorkin showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

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