PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Richard Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Turk

210 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Turk!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turk, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turk.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Turk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans lands a body shot.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turk wants to stall.
Evans lands a right hand.
Turk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Turk avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turk is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turk has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Evans keeps control of Turk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is leaning against Turk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Richard Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Turk.
Turk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turk has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turk cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans tries to clinch there but Turk circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Turk looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Turk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Turk throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.

Evans darts in and clinches Turk up against the cage.
Turk misses with a knee strike.
Evans wants to stall.
Turk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Evans closes the distance but Turk moves to the side
and Turk counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Turk shoots in.

Evans drives through and clinches with Turk against the cage.
Evans keeps control of Turk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk missing with knees to the body.
Evans prevents Turk from breaking the clinch.
Turk wants to break free but Evans has control.
A short uppercut from Evans.
A right hook to the body lands for Evans.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.

Turk manages to break the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch but Turk moves away

and Turk counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Evans down! Turk is looking to finish but Evans is intelligently defending himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turk trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Evans wants to stand but Turk is controlling the position.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

Richard Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Turk sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Evans to the ground! Turk dives into full mount looking to finish!

Evans is rocked!
Turk with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans tries to hold on but Turk pushes him away.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Turk's attempts to control the action.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turk tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Turk sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Turk wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Evans wants to improve his position but Turk is controlling well.
Turk wants to stand up but Evans has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Turk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans kicks off Turk and gets to his feet.
Turk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Evans has closed the distance and engaged Turk in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Evans as the two fighters clinch.
Turk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turk wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Turk fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans shoots in but Turk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turk shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Turk.
Turk throws a head punch that misses.
Turk can't break the clinch.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Turk.
Turk misses with a punch to the body.
Turk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turk misses with a knee to the head.
Turk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans tries to stall but Turk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turk can't get the takedown.
Turk has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turk wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Turk tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turk can't break the clinch.
Turk blocks an uppercut.
Turk trying to land knees to the body.
Turk is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Turk wants to break free but Evans has control.
Turk is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isaac Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turk thows a body shot but no joy.
Turk throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Turk misses with a head kick.

Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans keeps control of Turk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Evans on the inside.
Evans cracks Turk with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Turk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Evans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turk is keeping busy.

Turk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Turk forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Turk wants to break free but Evans has control.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turk is keeping busy.
Turk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Turk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turk lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Turk from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to keep Turk in close.
Turk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turk!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turk can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Turk can't escape the position.
Evans throwing strikes here but Turk is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

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.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans looking to control but Turk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Turk is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Turk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Turk is looking to get to half guard.
Turk tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Evans!