PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Like a G6 as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wyrnn
vs
Evans

188 cm
27
200 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

187 cm
31
188 lbs
19 - 17 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wyrnn clinches.
Wyrnn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wyrnn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wyrnn throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.

Evans pulls Wyrnn into guard.

Evans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wyrnn has passed into half guard!
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Wyrnn sits in half guard.
Wyrnn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Evans.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Wyrnn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wyrnn is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Wyrnn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Wyrnn is keeping busy.
Wyrnn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Evans trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Wyrnn moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Wyrnn as Evans shoots in.
Wyrnn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyrnn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Wyrnn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyrnn. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyrnn tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyrnn checks a leg kick.
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wyrnn under the eye.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Wyrnn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Wyrnn misses with a few strikes there.
Wyrnn slips a straight right by Evans.
Wyrnn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Evans is looking to chop away at Wyrnn's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wyrnn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wyrnn throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wyrnn scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans avoids the head kick by Wyrnn.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyrnn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Wyrnn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrnn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyrnn.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Wyrnn does it's job there.
Wyrnn is looking to clinch.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyrnn. Wyrnn obviously looking to wear him down.
Wyrnn connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyrnn scores with a push kick.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyrnn moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wyrnn lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wyrnn misses with a head kick.
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
Varian Wyrnn is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyrnn slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Evans. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Evans.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Wyrnn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyrnn throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wyrnn.
Wyrnn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyrnn.
Varian Wyrnn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn misses with a few strikes there.
Wyrnn scores with a leg kick.
Wyrnn misses with a head kick.
A combination from Wyrnn does no damage.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Wyrnn misses with a low kick.
Evans ducks right into an uppercut from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyrnn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Wyrnn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Varian Wyrnn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrnn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Wyrnn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wyrnn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyrnn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wyrnn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyrnn looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wyrnn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Wyrnn moves away and avoids it.
Wyrnn works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyrnn circles away.
Wyrnn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans misses with a hook. Wyrnn ducked under it nicely.
Wyrnn throws a big shot that misses.
Evans throws a hook but Wyrnn blocks it.
Wyrnn throws a head kick that misses.
Wyrnn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick by Wyrnn misses
and Wyrnn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wyrnn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyrnn scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Evans is rocked!
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyrnn finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyrnn at a distance.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyrnn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wyrnn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wyrnn throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a leg kick but Wyrnn checks it.
Wyrnn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyrnn misses with a looping left.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Evans misses.
Wyrnn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Varian Wyrnn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wyrnn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyrnn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyrnn digs a good hook to Evans's body.
Wyrnn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Wyrnn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Evans lands.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Wyrnn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wyrnn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans jabs Wyrnn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Wyrnn saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans lands with a cross.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Wyrnn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wyrnn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wyrnn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Evans.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Wyrnn lands a jab to the head.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyrnn thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn misses with the body kick

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wyrnn!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyrnn is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Wyrnn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Evans has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wyrnn defending against the ground and pound.
Wyrnn is looking to reverse the position.
Wyrnn is working hard here to advance position.
Evans throwing strikes but Wyrnn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Evans is not content to let Wyrnn control the position.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stops Wyrnn from passing to mount.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyrnn controlling the position.
Wyrnn gets to mount! Evans was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wyrnn prevents Evans from improving his position.

Wyrnn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Evans swings for the body but Wyrnn moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrnn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wyrnn misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wyrnn 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Varian Wyrnn!
A relieved looking Varian Wyrnn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.