PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Down. Kael has chosen Aint No Grave as his entrance music. Greg Evans looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Evans
vs
Kael

225 cm
30
282 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

189 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a body punch but Kael moves out of range.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kael.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Kael doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Kael misses with a kick to the body.
Kael ducks under a wild hook from Evans.

Kael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kael jumps guard but Evans stands there with Kael around his waist. Kael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Kael won't allow it.
Kael takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Kael.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greg Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans wants to land a leg kick but Kael is out of range.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Kael or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael fails to land the takedown.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Evans.
Kael shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans jabs Kael right on the nose. Kael blinks but takes it well.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kael manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kael shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Kael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans thuds a left hand into Kael's body.
Evans works over Kael's head and body with a nice combination.
Kael is trying desperately to land a takedown but Evans is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kael.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kael's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans scores with a jab.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kael.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to work over Kael's front leg with a kick but Kael checks it.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kael manages to avoid it.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Kael, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kael shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Kael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans throws a series of punches but Kael moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Kael shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kael.
Kael blocks a head kick by Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kael shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Kael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Kael blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kael.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kael tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Kael is just out of range.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Kael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans misses with a hook. Kael ducked under it nicely.
Evans leaves Kael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans jabs Kael right on the nose. Kael blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Kael does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kael is in Evans's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Evans pushes Kael off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kael tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kael clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kael - that landed with a thud.
Kael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greg Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Kael fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Kael shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kael.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kael gets a clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans takes a swing at Kael's ribcage but misses.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kael counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kael asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kael off and has taken his back!
Evans is trying to stick to Kael's back but Kael is turning into Evans. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evans's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kael.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kael closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Kael pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Evans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans swinging wildly here.
Kael is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kael slips a jab from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Kael.
Kael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kael. Those never looked like landing.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kael.
Evans connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Kael misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Kael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a swing at Kael's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Kael has a takedown stuffed.
Evans throws a series of punches but Kael avoids them all with ease.
Kael dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kael showed some decent athleticism there.

Evans pushes Kael off and gets back to his feet.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Kael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Kael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Greg Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kael.
Nice defenses there by Kael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kael.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Kael. Kael gets slowly back to his feet.
Kael takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kael slips under a jab from Evans.
Kael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Horrible takedown by Kael or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Kael slips a jab and a cross from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Kael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kael gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kael shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans throws a right hand that Kael ducks under and follows up with a left that Kael also avoids with ease.
Kael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans throws a leg kick but Kael sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kael.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kael's head backwards.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kael lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Kael's ribs.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kael.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans tries to bum rush Kael with a series of wild strikes but Kael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kael ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kael.
Kael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Tyson Kael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kael tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Evans!