PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Alpaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Goodnight Izco. A fine choice. 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.

Evans
vs
Alpaca

180 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Alpaca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alpaca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans tries to bum rush Alpaca with a series of wild strikes but Alpaca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Alpaca slips the punch.

Alpaca tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alpaca is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans works over Alpaca with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alpaca is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alpaca is keeping the position for now.
Alpaca throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Alpaca has his feet on Evans's thighs here. He's pushed Evans off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Evans screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Alpaca!