PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Wiher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Wiher had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Toby Evans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wiher
vs
Evans

184 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Wiher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Evans!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiher drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Wiher with that takedown attempt.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Wiher on that attempt.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Evans feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wiher sprawling to the canvas! Wiher rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Evans finish him?!

Wiher is rocked!
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Oh Wiher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans throws a jab when Wiher was well out of range.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Wiher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans throws a jab when Wiher was well out of range.
Evans misses with a hook. Wiher ducked under it nicely.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Wiher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiher is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Wiher saw that one coming.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Wiher moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiher moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Wiher's head but Wiher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiher defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Wiher ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a hook. Wiher ducked under it nicely.
Evans throws a hook but Wiher blocks it.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Wiher moved out of range.
A big left from Evans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook but Wiher avoids it easily.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Wiher ducks down to avoid it.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Wiher is out of range.
Wiher ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Wiher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws a jab when Wiher was well out of range.
Wiher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Wiher slips under a jab.
Toby Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiher.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Wiher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Wiher is out of range.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Wiher moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Wiher ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Wiher moves away and avoids it.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans throws a jab when Wiher was well out of range.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans throws the left hand but Wiher avoids the punch easily.
Wiher defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Wiher moves away from the strike by Evans.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wiher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiher.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiher.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Wiher's shoulder, as Wiher tries to avoid the shot.
Wiher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Wiher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiher slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Wiher.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans throws a hook but Wiher blocks it.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Wiher's head but Wiher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Wiher slips the punch.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Wiher moved out of range.
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Toby Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiher.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wiher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Wiher saw that one coming.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Wiher ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Wiher's shoulder, as Wiher tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Wiher.
Wiher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Wiher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiher slips a jab from Evans.
Wiher fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Wiher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Wiher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wiher slips under a jab.
Wiher staying out of range there.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiher slips under a jab from Evans.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wiher. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Wiher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiher.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Wiher slips a straight right by Evans.
Wiher ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Wiher.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiher.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Wiher slips under a jab.
Wiher slips under a jab from Evans.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wiher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a huge left! Wiher is in big trouble! He's backing up but Evans isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wiher from any more damage. A dominating finish by Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toby Evans!
Toby Evans decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.