PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Evans has chosen I need Scissors! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tilthammer
vs
Evans

197 cm
27
214 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

188 cm
23
210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Evans!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Tilthammer is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans lands a head shot.
Tilthammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tilthammer throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans stalks Tilthammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tilthammer's face. Tilthammer staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Evans tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Tilthammer tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
Tilthammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tilthammer lands a head kick!
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.

Tilthammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Tilthammer crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tilthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tilthammer 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 scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Tilthammer.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
Tilthammer presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Tilthammer lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer working Evans over with knees to the body.
Tilthammer is struggling to control the position.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
Tilthammer digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tilthammer is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
A short right from Tilthammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Tilthammer takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Tilthammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Tilthammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Tilthammer settles back down.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans thuds his right hand into Tilthammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Tilthammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Evans.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tilthammer doesn't seem phased though.
Tilthammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Tilthammer. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tilthammer throws and low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans cracks Tilthammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tilthammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tilthammer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Felix Tilthammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tilthammer throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tilthammer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tilthammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Tilthammer settles back down.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Tilthammer should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
A leg kick checked by Evans.

Tilthammer lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Tilthammer takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Evans is rocked!
Tilthammer lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Evans crumples to the floor! Tilthammer milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Tilthammer!