PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mo gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattl Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattl Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

gumatay
vs
Evans

155 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mo gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

gumatay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
gumatay really is a fat lump.
gumatay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
gumatay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gumatay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
gumatay is standing up over Evans. Evans looks to escape but gumatay dives into side control.
gumatay throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Evans works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gumatay thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans is pressing down on gumatay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
gumatay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. gumatay defends it easily.
Evans trying to control the position.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and gumatay defends well.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but gumatay is one step ahead there.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans is trying to keep gumatay in close.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control gumatay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gumatay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
gumatay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gumatay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans is trying to control the position but gumatay postures up.
gumatay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
gumatay landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
gumatay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
gumatay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
gumatay throwing strikes but missing.
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
gumatay trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
gumatay with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gumatay postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.

Evans uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
gumatay is breathing heavily.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from gumatay.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and gumatay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans gets back to half guard.

Evans kicks off gumatay and gets to his feet.
gumatay has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mo gumatay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans passes into half guard.

Evans decides to stand and escape the position.

Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for gumatay!
gumatay blocking the ground and pound.
Evans looking to control but gumatay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattl Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
gumatay is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. gumatay defending well though.
Evans trying to control from half guard but gumatay is working away.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Evans with a poor takedown

and gumatay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by gumatay.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. gumatay manages to get himself to full guard.
gumatay keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
gumatay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if gumatay tries to get out of the position.
Evans passes into half guard.
gumatay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.

Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans uses his free foot to push down on gumatay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for gumatay.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but gumatay is having none of it.

Evans jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but gumatay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Evans has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in gumatay's half guard.
gumatay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Mattl Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans is taking a breather. gumatay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evans thows a huge punch but gumatay dodges it nicely.
gumatay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans thows a huge punch but gumatay dodges it nicely.

Evans in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. gumatay tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mattl Evans!