PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Vanhelden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is “Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Evans
vs
Vanhelden

186 cm
26
216 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Vanhelden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vanhelden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Vanhelden.
Vanhelden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Vanhelden is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.

Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vanhelden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.

Evans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans wants to work for an arm triangle but Vanhelden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Vanhelden is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
Vanhelden wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.

Evans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vanhelden defends it well.

Evans seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans seems to be looking for submissions.
Vanhelden is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Vanhelden is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.

Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanhelden sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanhelden punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vanhelden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evans.
Evans moves into full mount! Vanhelden won't be happy about that!

Evans wants to finish this one by submission but Vanhelden is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evans is working for a guillotine from mount but Vanhelden frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vanhelden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Vanhelden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Vanhelden. Those never looked like landing.
Vanhelden throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Vanhelden shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Vanhelden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanhelden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Vanhelden.
Some wild striking there from Vanhelden.
Vanhelden throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Vanhelden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanhelden tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanhelden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans throws a low kick but Vanhelden moves out of range easily.
Vanhelden is breathing heavily.
Vanhelden throws a combination that misses
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanhelden throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Vanhelden as Evans shoots in.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Vanhelden.
Vanhelden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanhelden wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanhelden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Vanhelden. No joy for Evans on that attempt.

Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vanhelden napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Evans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhelden is trying to get back to his feet.

Evans is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vanhelden is trying to escape and Evans transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vanhelden is forced to tap! Nice work there by Evans! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Evans!
Post fight, Shane Evans stared into the camera and said 'Suga Shane Evans, Best P4P Fighter In The World...BITCH!'.