PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Evans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Evans
vs
Short

210 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Short!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Short.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Short.
Short slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Short avoids it really well and circles away.
Short shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Short's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Short.
Short stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Short wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans looks for a takedown but Short sprawls well.
Evans tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Short on his heels. He'll look to pass Short's guard now, I'm sure.
Evans wants to stand but Short is controlling his posture from full guard.
Short bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Short trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Short stands up from Evans's guard - Short perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Short.

Short pulls Evans into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Short is on top in guard.
Short sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Short gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Short.
Evans dives in and grabs Short's left leg, looking for a takedown. Short pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Short shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Short as he jumps to the side.
Short throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Short off to one side.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Short closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Short pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Short gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Short sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Short is defended easily by Evans.
Short shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jake Short will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Evans dives in and grabs Short's left leg, looking for a takedown. Short pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Short sneaks back into half guard.
Short is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Short makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Short.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.
Short looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Short's guard.

Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Short looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Short working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

Short is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short looking for a sweep. Not yet Short, not yet.

Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Short scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Evans scores with a takedown into Short's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans is in close to Short's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.

Short looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Short looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Short looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Short!

Short decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Short shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Short sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Short shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Short gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Short's waist but Short gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Short is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans tries to clinch there but Short circles away.

Evans gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Short will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans stuffs the takedown.

Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Short's guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Short has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Short managing to control the position.
Short controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Short pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Evans tries to stand but Short is controlling from the bottom.
Jake Short has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Short.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Short sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans swings widly with a right hand

and Short counters with a takedown into side control.

Short wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Short.
Evans trying to remain calm as Short controls from the top position.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Short decides to stand back up.
Short displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Short looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Short stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Short manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Short fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Short will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Short paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Short blocks a leg kick.
Short leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Short tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Short tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Short manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Short shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Short is defended easily by Evans.
Short stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Short.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Short.
I've got Short winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Short!
Jake Short took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.