PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole has chosen Daniel Holter- Ready to fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Evans
vs
Cole

180 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Cole!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Cole looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cole tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cole is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans has Cole pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cole has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.

Evans pulls Cole into guard.

Cole wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Evans's closed guard. He's half up but Evans has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Evans pivots and extends the arm, Cole falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Evans! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Evans!