PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Ottway

190 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ottway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ottway is in Evans's guard.
Ottway throwing strikes but missing.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans lands some strikes from the bottom.
Ottway scoring with some ground and pound.
Ottway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ottway decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ottway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ottway stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ottway clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.

Ottway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evans uses from the top position.

Ottway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Ottway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottway has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Ottway's brow.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans trying to control but Ottway is working from the bottom.
Ottway told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Ottway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottway is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottway keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Ottway looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ottway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.

Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ottway tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.

Ottway drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Ottway off! Ottway jumps back into Evans's guard.
Ottway landing with the ground and pound.
Evans keeping full guard, as Ottway tries to pass.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottway manages to get himself to full guard.

Ottway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ottway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ottway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ottway is tightening it up a little... Evans has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Evans reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Evans taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ottway!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Ottway!