PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Figacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figacz comes to the cage accompanied by Sobota-raczej. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figacz
vs
Evans

175 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Figacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Figacz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figacz landing knees to the body.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans looks winded!
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figacz prevents it.
Figacz landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Figacz jumps guard and drags Evans to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Figacz wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Figacz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Figacz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Figacz takes the fight into the clinch.
Figacz effectively controlling the action here.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Figacz smiles and moves away.
Kamil Figacz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Evans.

Figacz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figacz is in Evans's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figacz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Kamil Figacz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Figacz shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Figacz tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Figacz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Figacz stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kamil Figacz just wasn't active enough.

Figacz has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Figacz with a knee to the head.

Figacz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Evans regains guard immediately.
Figacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Evans has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Figacz has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figacz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Figacz stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Figacz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Figacz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Figacz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Figacz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Figacz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans avoiding damage as Figacz throws knees to the body.
Figacz misses with a knee to the head.

Figacz has clasped his hands together around Evans's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Figacz is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figacz controlling the position.
Figacz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Figacz slows the pace down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Kamil Figacz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Figacz instigates a clinch.
Figacz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figacz has Evans pressed against the cage.

Figacz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Figacz in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kamil Figacz just wasn't active enough.
Evans dives in and grabs Figacz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figacz pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Kamil Figacz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Figacz gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figacz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Figacz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?

We're going to have a standup here because Kamil Figacz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Figacz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figacz controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Figacz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Figacz has managed to clinch.

Figacz successfully pulls guard.
Figacz has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Figacz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Figacz gets a double leg takedown into Evans's guard.
Figacz stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kamil Figacz.

Figacz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figacz trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figacz is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kamil Figacz wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Figacz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Figacz advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans being controlled for a moment.
Figacz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Figacz stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Figacz clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Figacz lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Figacz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figacz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Figacz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Juan Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figacz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Figacz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figacz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Figacz!