PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hector Lombard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parantainen
vs
Evans

170 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Evans!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen lands a head kick!
Evans throws a right and a left that Parantainen avoids nicely.
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen really is a fat lump.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parantainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Parantainen moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Parantainen scores with a punch to the head.
Parantainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Parantainen is out of range.
Parantainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans is looking to clinch but Parantainen is avoiding it.
Evans closes the distance but Parantainen moves to the side
and Parantainen counters with a head kick.
Anthony Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Parantainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Evans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parantainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parantainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans throws a strike but Parantainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parantainen is looking to stand up but Evans won't let him.
Parantainen stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaakko Parantainen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Parantainen has managed to clinch.
Parantainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parantainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parantainen smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Parantainen. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Evans.
Parantainen slips a jab and a cross from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen misses with a head kick.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Parantainen.
Parantainen tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Parantainen back against the ropes.
Evans wants to break free but Parantainen has control.
Parantainen misses with a punch to the body.
Parantainen lands a left hand.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.

Evans jumps guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.
Evans looks gassed!
Parantainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parantainen trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Parantainen is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Parantainen is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.

Parantainen decides to return to a standing position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Evans feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parantainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parantainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parantainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.

Parantainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the ropes.
Parantainen scores with a hook to the body.
Parantainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parantainen misses with some punches.
Parantainen working aggressively here.
Evans blocks a body shot from Parantainen.
Parantainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parantainen trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parantainen into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parantainen after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Parantainen.
Parantainen pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Parantainen avoids it by throwing Evans back against the ropes.
Evans being controlled against the ropes.
Evans tries to circle away but Parantainen has him pinned against the ropes.
Parantainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parantainen stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen misses with a body punch.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parantainen.
Parantainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans jumps guard but Parantainen stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parantainen throws a head punch that misses.
Evans tries to stall but Parantainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parantainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parantainen keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parantainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parantainen pushes Evans back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Parantainen.
Parantainen keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parantainen keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parantainen can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parantainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!
Evans staying busy and making it hard for Parantainen to control.
Parantainen is riding his opponent, not letting Evans buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evans tries to escape but Parantainen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Evans right now.
Evans is keeping busy.
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!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans can't escape the position.
Parantainen controlling from the back.
Parantainen trying to control.
Parantainen keeps control of the position easily here as Evans tries to buck him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Parantainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evans tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Parantainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Parantainen.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Parantainen pushes him off.
Evans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Parantainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans throws a one two combo.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.

Evans throws a left that rocks Parantainen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Evans dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Parantainen regain composure!

Parantainen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Parantainen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Evans can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Evans!
After the fight, Anthony Evans was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.