PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amado
vs
Evans

191 cm
29
277 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
250 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bellum Dominum

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amado misses with a head kick.
Amado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amado lands a two punch combo.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amado misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amado's knee momentarily.
Amado misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Amado tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans throws a body punch but Amado moves out of range.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
Evans blocks a head kick by Amado.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amado defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Amado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Amado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado throws a head kick that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amado!
Evans wants to stand but Amado has his arm trapped.
Evans wants to control but Amado is keeping him busy.
Evans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Amado struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans tries to stand but Amado is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Amado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amado scoring well with a low kick there.
Amado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
Amado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amado avoids the body shot from Evans.
Aldo Amado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Some wild striking there from Amado.
Amado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amado throws a lazy head kick
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Amado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amado misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Amado misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amado swivels and escapes.
Amado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amado's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Amado motions for Evans to come forward. Amado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Amado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans scores with a head kick. Amado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Amado is out of range and Evans settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amado slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans shoots in and drives through. Amado sprawls well.
Amado lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Amado scores with a four punch combination!
Amado throws a head kick that misses.
Evans cracks Amado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amado misses with a two punch combination.
Amado jabs at Evans's body.
Aldo Amado is winning the standup battle so far.
Amado throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans checks a low kick from Amado.
Amado pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Amado follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amado misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans moves forwards but Amado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Amado.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Evans tenderised Amado's leg. Amado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Amado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amado throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans works Amado's body with a nice hook.
Amado throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Evans misses.
Amado misses with a head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Evans. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That kick from Evans tenderised Amado's leg. Amado is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch combination from Amado misses.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Amado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans scores with a shot to the body.
Aldo Amado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans connects with a right hand. Amado shakes it off.
Amado throws a body shot but no joy.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado misses with a double jab.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans thuds a left hand into Amado's body.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Amado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
A big right from Evans misses.
Amado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Evans checks it well.
Evans works over Amado's head and body with a nice combination.
Amado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans punishes Amado's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans works Amado's body with a nice hook.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans goes for a double leg but Amado avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amado continues to drive forward.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Amado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Amado. Those never looked like landing.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans misses with a hook. Amado ducked under it nicely.
Amado tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Evans throws a body punch but Amado moves out of range.
Amado throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Amado throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Amado's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick by Amado misses
and Evans counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Amado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Amado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Evans.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Amado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amado. That did some damage!
Amado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amado. Amado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evans misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Amado moves out of range.
Amado misses the shot to the body.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Amado's belly button to the back.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Amado throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Amado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Amado.
Evans lands a head kick. Amado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amado's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amado swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Amado throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans stuns Amado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amado misses with a combination
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amado.
Amado misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Amado saw that one coming.
Evans connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado misses with a two punch combination.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amado counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amado. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Evans.
Evans cracks Amado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans avoids the body shot from Amado.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Evans.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado misses with a kick to the body
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amado delivers a nice body kick.
Amado looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Amado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
Amado misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
A left lands for Evans.
A lazy body kick from Amado
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amado doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Amado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amado's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Amado working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Amado seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Amado looking to control.
Amado wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Aldo Amado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Amado throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Amado does no damage.
Amado takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans lands a body shot.
Amado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Amado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Evans cracks the inside of Amado's front leg.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amado misses with a double jab
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Amado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evans scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
Amado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amado throws a head kick that misses
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amado thinking.
Amado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evans keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Amado misses with a head kick.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Amado is just out of range.
Amado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amado.
Amado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Amado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Amado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amado thinking.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Amado with an uppercut!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
A combination from Amado does no damage.
Amado walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Jab, jab by Amado - just one landing.
Evans avoids the head kick by Amado.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amado.
Some wild striking there from Amado.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Amado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Amado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Amado lands.
A head kick by Amado misses
and Amado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
A low kick from Amado misses
and Evans counters with a head kick.
Amado throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Amado looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans misses the jab.
Amado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Amado.
Amado blocks a jab.
Amado tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amado manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Amado.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amado swinging wildly here.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amado throws a head kick that misses.
Amado misses with a body kick.
Aldo Amado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Amado gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amado looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evans puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Evans working Amado over with strikes.
Evans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rob Evans!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rob Evans!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rob Evans!

Rob Evans wins by unanimous decision!
Rob Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.