PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Evans
vs
Simpson

180 cm
31
250 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

205 cm
30
280 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simpson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Evans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans stands up from half guard.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Evans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.

Simpson has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Simpson is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simpson thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simpson.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson tries to clinch up.

Simpson gets a clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Simpson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Simpson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Simpson moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a left to the body.
Simpson wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Evans cracks Simpson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Simpson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Evans.
Simpson wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Evans is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Simpson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans is looking to wear down Simpson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Evans.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
Simpson has Evans pushed against the cage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Simpson breaks from the clinch.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Evans wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson lands a body punch.
Evans blocking some punches.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Bart Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.

Simpson clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Evans.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simpson has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Simpson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rob Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans shoots in but Simpson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simpson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Simpson is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Evans.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Simpson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson darts in trying to clinch
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Evans gets a double leg takedown into Simpson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Evans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simpson is proving hard to escape from.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand but Simpson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans prevents Simpson from getting back to his feet.
Evans content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Simpson 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.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Simpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simpson is looking to score with low kicks.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Simpson, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Simpson against the cage but Simpson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Evans.
Evans misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson walks into a jab.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simpson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Simpson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
Simpson tries to clinch up
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
Simpson tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpson swivels and escapes.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simpson can do to turn this around?
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simpson wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Simpson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Simpson should have avoided that one.
Simpson wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simpson wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Simpson moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Bart Simpson's cut even more.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves away
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Simpson's knee momentarily.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Evans seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Evans had his way with Bart Simpson in that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Simpson clinches.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Simpson has the dominant position.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson wants to clinch.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Simpson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson working Evans over with knees to the body.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson looking to stall.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Simpson looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simpson looks to clinch
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simpson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simpson tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Simpson avoids the body shot from Evans.

Simpson moves into the clinch.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Rob Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rob Evans!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Rob Evans!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rob Evans!

Rob Evans wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Rob Evans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.