PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rorion Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattl Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rorion Dorian could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mattl Evans's chin.

Dorian
vs
Evans

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorian shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Dorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Dorian.

Evans throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dorian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Evans is in Dorian's guard.
Dorian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Dorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorian, not yet.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dorian wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mattl Evans wasn't active enough on the ground.

Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dorian works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorian is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is pushing down on Dorian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dorian is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Evans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dorian defend it? Evans steps over the head and cranks it - Dorian is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattl Evans!