PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Indestructible . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Evans

195 cm
20
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Evans throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Evans moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lee has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Lee!

Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans postures up.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

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.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Evans misses.
Lee tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Lee's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Evans throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Evans has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lee avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Evans with a couple of short strikes.

Lee is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lee in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lee to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Evans!