PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Mercenary. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Thompson

187 cm
27
199 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

183 cm
33
188 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thompson jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Thompson cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Evans tenderised Thompson's leg. Thompson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Evans moves away from the strike by Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans tries to clinch up but Thompson circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thompson finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Thompson swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.

Thompson clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.

It looks like Jet Thompson has been cut.
Evans lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Evans lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!
Evans is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans taking a breather.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Thompson avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a nice head kick!
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Quinton Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Thompson's head.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evans lands a high kick!
Thompson throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Thompson was not able to check.
Thompson cracks Evans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evans slips a jab from Thompson.
Evans swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
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 looping overhand right but Thompson ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
Evans tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Evans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Evans rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Evans.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Thompson tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Thompson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans landing knees to the head.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thompson blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quinton Evans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thompson presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans lands a shot to the body.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Evans.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Evans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Thompson blocks it.
Evans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Evans with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Jet Thompson's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Evans prevents a body shot from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jet Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Thompson throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Evans pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans lands an uppercut.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson is trying to push Evans away but Evans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans wants to stall.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson is working Evans over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.

Evans clinches.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thompson is defending well.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Evans to work.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Evans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.

Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Evans rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thompson prevents it.
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thompson's face.

Thompson tightens his grip and picks Evans up, before dumping him to the ground. Evans manages to land in guard.
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 claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thompson scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thompson.
Thompson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jet Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson looking to control but Evans passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Evans!
Quinton Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.