PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neamtu Marian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marian
vs
Evans

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Speedy Supps + Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neamtu Marian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Evans!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marian shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a leg kick.
Marian scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Marian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neamtu Marian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marian wants it to stay on the feet.

Evans forces Marian back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evans throws an elbow but misses.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Marian's takedown attempt.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marian is looking for a takedown.
Marian managing to block the knees to the body from Evans.
Marian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans is working for takedown but Marian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marian blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Marian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Marian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Marian closes the distance looking to clinch

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Evans looking to pass the guard.

Marian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
Evans wants to control but Marian is keeping him busy.
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 tries to advance to mount but Marian denies him.
Marian is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Evans tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.

Evans has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marian is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Evans yanks on the arm and Marian is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Evans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Evans!