PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colt Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Hilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evans
vs
Hilden

178 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Colt Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Hilden!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilden is looking to clinch.

Hilden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evans was covering up waiting for the punch and Hilden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Hilden from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Hilden preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilden shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Hilden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hilden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Hilden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilden gets slowly back to his feet.
Colt Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Hilden.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hilden.
Hilden looks gassed!

Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilden sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hilden is trying to stand.

Evans stands up out of the half guard.
Hilden tries to clinch up.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Hilden.

Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hilden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hilden is being controlled here.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Hilden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hilden is looking to reverse the position.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilden keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans works to advance to full mount. Hilden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hilden is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans moves to take his opponent's back.
Evans is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to control but Hilden manages to buck him off and is now in Evans's guard! Nice work there by Hilden!
Hilden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Evans drives through and clinches with Hilden against the cage.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.

Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Evans is working for a kimura but Hilden is defending it quite comfortably.
Evans throws a strike but Hilden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Evans controls the pace.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Colt Evans just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Hilden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilden goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Evans fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hilden sprawls well initially but Evans persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Evans has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Hilden works to full guard.
Hilden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hilden is looking to clinch.
Hilden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Hilden fights it but they end up in guard.
Colt Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hilden pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hilden working a defensive guard here.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Hilden wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilden is striking off his back. Evans thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Evans decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Evans dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hilden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans is putting a hurting on Hilden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hilden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evans's best efforts.
Hilden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Hilden is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is trying to control. Hilden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hilden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Hilden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilden defending well though.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Hilden is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Hilden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hilden is looking to improve his position.
Hilden is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Evans jumps into side control!
Evans trying to control the position but Hilden is working away.
Hilden is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilden is looking to reverse the position.

Evans stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hilden keeps working.

Evans has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hilden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Hilden fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilden wants to sweep but no luck.

Hilden has an active guard here but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.
Hilden is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Hilden punching from the bottom.

Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hilden trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

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