PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatonka Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jones
vs
Evans

220 cm
26
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

203 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatonka Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Evans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tatonka Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Evans counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
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 throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Tatonka Jones has been cut.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans scores with a hook.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Jones.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatonka Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatonka Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.

Tatonka Jones's cut is getting worse.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Tatonka Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Evans.

Tatonka Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones blocks a jab.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Jones.
Evans throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a front kick.
Malcolm Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatonka Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with the combination.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Evans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Evans.
Left hook, right uppercut from Evans.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Jones throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Evans.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Evans!
Malcolm Evans took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.