PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers's entrance music is Carmen Gray-Gates of Loneliness. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chambers
vs
Evans

190 cm
34
251 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

180 cm
31
250 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jovon Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Chambers shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chambers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans is adopting a defensive guard.
Chambers trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Chambers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Evans has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Evans controlling the pace for now.
Chambers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambers is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Evans looking to control but Chambers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chambers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working hard here to advance position.
Chambers is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chambers trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Chambers tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.

Chambers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.

Chambers looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Chambers ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws an off balance right hand

and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans pushes Chambers off looking to stand but Chambers dives back in and keeps control.
Chambers is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chambers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Chambers eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovon Chambers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chambers with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a thumping low kick.
Chambers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Chambers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chambers is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chambers is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chambers is trying to work for a sweep but Evans has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chambers is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Chambers wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Chambers regains half guard.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans is trying to control the action in half guard but Chambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evans controlling the action here.
Evans trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Chambers shoots and misses
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rob Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans jabs at Chambers's body.
Chambers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans throws a leg kick but Chambers moved away.
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.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chambers throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chambers fails with a takedown attempt.
Chambers with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chambers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Evans throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chambers thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Chambers saw it coming and moves away.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Chambers.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans shoots in and bounces Chambers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chambers wants to hit a switch here but Evans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chambers there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Chambers is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control the pace but Chambers is squirming around nicely.
Chambers is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chambers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans trying to control but Chambers is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!

Evans tries a low kick but Chambers avoids it.
Chambers fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Chambers was not able to check.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Rob Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Chambers shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Chambers on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovon Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans digs a good body shot into Chambers's ribs.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans misses with a straight right.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Chambers down.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Chambers slips under a jab from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Chambers takes one to the chin there.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chambers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chambers off to one side.
Chambers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Evans.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Chambers was not able to check.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers slips under a jab.
Evans lands with a right hand.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a kick to the ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chambers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Chambers with that takedown attempt.
Chambers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.

Chambers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Evans dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Chambers has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rob Evans!
Rob Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.