PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Evora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evora comes into the arena with D.A.D. - Bad Craziness blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Evora
vs
Takedown

188 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Evora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JP Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Takedown.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evora can't do much from the bottom here.
Takedown taking a breather here.
Evora is looking to reverse the position.
Takedown wants to stand but Evora is controlling his arm.
Evora takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Takedown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evora has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takedown wants to control but Evora is keeping him busy.
Evora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takedown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Evora rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takedown's guard! Nice work there by Evora!

Evora got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takedown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evora has managed to get both his arms back between Takedown's legs - danger averted.
Evora stands and throws Takedown's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Evora looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takedown holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Takedown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evora.
Evora taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takedown can't do much from the bottom here.
Evora misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Evora tries to score with some ground and pound. Takedown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Evora has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takedown regains half guard.
Takedown is staying active underneath Evora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takedown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takedown seems keen to control Evora's posture.
Evora throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takedown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evora.
Evora wants to control from the top but Takedown keeps moving.
Takedown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evora.
Takedown controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takedown is trying to keep Evora in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. JP Takedown was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Takedown closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evora quickly recovers to half guard.

Takedown wants to work for an arm triangle but Evora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Evora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evora blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takedown.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Evora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takedown is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evora is staying active underneath Takedown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evora is trying to get back to full guard.

Evora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takedown pulls his head out easily.

Takedown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evora gets back to full guard.
Evora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takedown wants to control from the top but Evora keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedown wants to pass the guard but Evora is keeping the position.

Takedown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JP Takedown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Takedown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evora to the mat! Evora manages to get full guard.

Takedown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evora keeping moving, preventing Takedown from controlling successfully.
Evora wants to sweep here but Takedown controlling him for the moment.
Evora trying to keep a closed guard but Takedown is proving a slippery customer.
Takedown trying to control the position from guard on top but Evora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JP Takedown wasn't active enough on the ground.

Takedown scores with a takedown into Evora's guard.
Evora keeping moving, preventing Takedown from controlling successfully.

Evora looking for a guillotine here but Takedown defends easily.
Evora controls Takedown momentarily but Takedown frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evora wants to sweep here but Takedown controlling him for the moment.
Evora is trying to keep Takedown in close.
Evora has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Takedown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

Takedown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evora looking for a sweep. Not yet Evora, not yet.
Takedown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evora wants to sweep here but Takedown controlling him for the moment.
Takedown postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
JP Takedown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takedown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evora's head.
Takedown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evora is proving hard to escape from.

Evora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evora is trying to control the position but Takedown postures up.
Takedown controlling from the top position.
Evora trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown wants to control from the top but Evora keeps moving.
Takedown won't allow Evora to sweep him here.
Takedown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JP Takedown wasn't active enough on the ground.

Takedown takes the fight into the clinch.
Evora blocks a body shot from Takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Takedown lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takedown passes Evora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evora is trying to control but can't.

Takedown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Takedown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Takedown shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takedown passes Evora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Takedown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evora is just riding it out for now. Takedown eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Evora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takedown tries to free his leg and advance position but Evora is retaining full guard.
Takedown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Evora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takedown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evora trying to keep a closed guard but Takedown is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takedown trying to control the position from guard on top but Evora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. JP Takedown wasn't active enough on the ground.

Takedown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Evora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takedown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takedown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Evora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evora manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takedown is looking to escape.
Takedown tries to reverse the position but Evora maintains control.
Takedown tries to lock up and control but Evora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Takedown regains half guard.
Takedown tries to get to full guard but Evora has control of the leg.
Evora thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evora is looking to advance position but Takedown won't allow it.
Evora thows a huge punch but Takedown dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takedown wants to get back to full guard.
Evora is trying to control the action in half guard but Takedown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takedown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evora content to stall in guard here.
Evora wants to control from the top but Takedown keeps moving.

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

Takedown scores with a takedown into Evora's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takedown trying to control but Evora is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
JP Takedown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takedown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for JP Takedown!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for JP Takedown!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for JP Takedown!

JP Takedown wins by unanimous decision!