PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Many Men. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Evans
vs
Tarzan

180 cm
34
212 lbs
21 - 16 - 2

185 cm
35
300 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Tarzan seems unphased.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarzan slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Tarzan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarzan lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarzan slips a jab from Evans.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Tarzan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans works the jab nicely.
Tarzan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarzan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Tarzan is trying to hold Evans in close to prevent damage but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Tarzan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans 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.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarzan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarzan taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans is nestled in close to Tarzan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tarzan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Tarzan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Evans has passed into side control.
Tarzan is looking for a sweep.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan prevents Evans from moving into mount.

Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tarzan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Tarzan is looking for a sweep.
Tarzan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Evans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evans cracks Tarzan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evans landing a few strikes.
Evans trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Tarzan is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tarzan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tarzan is not content to let Evans control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tarzan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tarzan is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarzan wants to control but Evans postures up.
Tarzan is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Tarzan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tarzan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Evans trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Tarzan is holding Evans down, trying to stall.
Sloppy strikes there by Evans.
Tarzan is looking for a sweep.
Tarzan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tarzan avoids a kick to the body.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Tarzan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
Evans throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
Teijo Tarzan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Tarzan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tarzan ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a hook.
Tarzan throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Tarzan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that Tarzan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tarzan takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tarzan's head.
Tarzan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rashad Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarzan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tarzan moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Tarzan is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Tarzan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans works Tarzan's body with a nice hook.
Tarzan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans throws a right hand that Tarzan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarzan also avoids with ease.
Tarzan moves away from the strike by Evans.
Tarzan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarzan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Tarzan moved out of range nicely.
Tarzan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarzan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans throws the left hand but Tarzan avoids the punch easily.
Evans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarzan momentarily.
Evans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tarzan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans scores with a jab.
Tarzan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Tarzan misses with a wild body shot.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tarzan.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tarzan misses with a body kick.
Tarzan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarzan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
Jab from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a hook.
Tarzan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Tarzan slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Tarzan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Tarzan tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarzan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Tarzan ducks down to avoid it.
Tarzan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Tarzan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarzan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tarzan throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans avoids the body shot from Tarzan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Tarzan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tarzan staying out of range there.
Tarzan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tarzan misses with a head kick.
Tarzan throws a big shot that misses.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tarzan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
Tarzan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans avoids the head kick by Tarzan.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tarzan checks it well.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teijo Tarzan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Tarzan with an uppercut!
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Tarzan ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Tarzan looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarzan's head.
Evans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tarzan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarzan doesn't seem phased though.
Evans sizes up Tarzan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Tarzan misses.
Evans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tarzan backs up against the cage.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans punishes Tarzan's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarzan in his tracks.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans lands a nice hook to Tarzan's body. Tarzan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarzan lands a slapping body shot.
Tarzan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans punishes Tarzan's body with a nice straight punch.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarzan scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tarzan is looking to land body kicks.
Evans moves forwards but Tarzan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Tarzan misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tarzan has time to react.
Evans throws a hook but Tarzan blocks it.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Tarzan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans takes a swing at Tarzan's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Evans misses.
Tarzan drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarzan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tarzan staying out of range there.
Tarzan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a leg kick that is checked

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans stands up over Tarzan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans wants to control from the top but Tarzan keeps moving.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tarzan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarzan has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarzan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarzan is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teijo Tarzan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Tarzan off the cage and back into range.
Evans clobbers Tarzan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tarzan walks into a jab.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Tarzan moved out of range.
Tarzan throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans takes a swing at Tarzan's ribcage but misses.
Tarzan misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.