PBP Commentary

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

Evans
vs
Man

170 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattl Evans!
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, The Man!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man swinging wildly here.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

Man looking for submissions off his back.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Evans works his way into full mount!
Man can't escape the position.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Man regains half guard.
Man taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Evans uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
Evans punching from mount but Man doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evans throws some wild stikes that Man manages to avoid easily.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.
Evans throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Man because Evans loaded up on that one.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Man can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Man tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Man looks gassed!

Evans with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man can't escape the position.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Man avoids a series of strikes thrown by Evans.
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Evans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Evans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Evans wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Evans looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man blocking the ground and pound.
Evans throwing strikes but Man bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattl Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
Evans tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Mattl Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man stops Evans from passing to mount.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Evans trying to control but Man is having none of it.

Evans looking for a guillotine from mount but Man is having none of it.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Man tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Evans works his foot free and advances to mount.

Evans has isolated one of Man's arms. Man looking to fight him off but Evans twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mattl Evans!