PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashid Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammer
vs
Evans

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashid Evans!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammer defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Hammer any problems.
Hammer throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammer's guard. Nice move by Evans!
Hammer throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans won't allow Hammer to sweep him here.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Hammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Hammer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammer striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.
Hammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammer trying to strike off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.

Hammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Hammer has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans works over Hammer with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands an upkick as Evans stands over him.
Hammer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammer is striking but Evans is not phased and passes to half guard.

Evans stands up out of the half guard.
Jack Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.

Evans scores a takedown into full mount!
Evans looks gassed!
Hammer can't escape the position.
Evans blocks Hammer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Evans scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
Hammer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Evans wants to finish this one by submission but Hammer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
Hammer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Evans. What's that going to do exactly?
Hammer regains half guard.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Evans decides to stand back up.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Hammer persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammer as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Hammer on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hammer to get to his feet.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Evans stands up and beckons Hammer to his feet.

Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand but Hammer is controlling the position.
Hammer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Hammer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammer thows a big elbow that misses.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing.
Evans pulls Hammer in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer advances to half guard.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Evans has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rashid Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans wants to stand but Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hammer striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.
Hammer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hammer fails with the takedown

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hammer!
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hammer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Hammer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Evans wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hammer throws a strike from the bottom but Evans passes into side control!

Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Hammer get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hammer thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashid Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer shoots and misses

so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammer trying to strike off his back.
Hammer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hammer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Evans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans landing strikes from the mount.
Evans wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.

Hammer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evans.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.

Evans working for a submission but Hammer is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Hammer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Evans. What's that going to do exactly?
Hammer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Rashid Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Evans wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Evans blocks Hammer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Evans landing shots from mount.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Evans with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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