PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Like a G6. A fine choice. Malham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John's Walkout kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Quinton Evans has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Quinton Evans seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Evans
vs
Malham

187 cm
32
188 lbs
24 - 19 - 3

195 cm
33
183 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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 24 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans missing with a left hand there. Malham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malham moves away.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Malham ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Malham defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Malham misses with a series of wild punches.
Malham blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a left hand

and Malham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malham moves nicely into side control.
Evans manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malham trying to control here.
Malham moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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!
Malham 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.
Malham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Malham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.

Evans throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malham escapes and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malham looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Evans is avoiding damage well.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Malham connects with a decent elbow.
Malham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Malham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malham tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Evans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
My spies in Amsterdamage inform me that Malham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malham scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans won't allow Malham to pass to mount.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malham in particular looking to stall.

Malham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malham shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Malham instigates a clinch.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans has Malham pressed against the cage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Malham avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malham is defending well.
Evans misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Malham.
Malham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Malham misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Malham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham taking a breather.
Evans is looking to control Malham's arms but Malham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.
Malham is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Evans has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malham is trying to keep an underhook but Evans manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malham is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malham gets full guard.

Malham is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Malham looking for a sweep. Not yet Malham, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Malham is trying to keep Evans in close.
Malham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Malham had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malham wants to improve his position but instead Evans has moved into half guard.
John Malham has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Malham wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malham keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans passes Malham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malham is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malham trying to control here.

Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malham keeps working.
Malham trying to control here.
Malham wants to get back to full guard.
Malham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Malham keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Evans controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Malham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malham swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malham moves away.
Malham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinton Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Malham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans digs a good hook to Malham's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a jab to Malham's midsection.
Malham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Malham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malham delivers a nice body kick.
Evans throws a head kick but Malham moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malham's head backwards.
Malham tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Evans motions for Malham to come forward. Evans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
John Malham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans digs a good body shot into Malham's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Malham.
Evans takes a swing at Malham's ribcage but misses.
Malham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Malham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Malham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Malham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Malham counters with a straight right hand.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans ducks right into an uppercut from Malham.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malham. Malham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Evans tries to sprawl but Malham drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Evans looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malham!
In his post fight interview, John Malham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.