PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Andrzej (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej comes to the cage accompanied by Paluch - Wracam do domu. Janusz Andrzej has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrzej
vs
Evans

175 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Andrzej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendo Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzej on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Andrzej's head coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Evans misses with a low kick as Andrzej jumps back.
Evans pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrzej is out of range and Evans settles back down.
Andrzej avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrzej was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Andrzej checks a low kick from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrzej avoids a kick to the body.
Andrzej was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Andrzej does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Andrzej throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
Hendo Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans scores with a leg kick.

Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrzej to the mat! Andrzej manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrzej wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans wants to control from the top but Andrzej keeps moving.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Andrzej wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Andrzej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrzej swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Evans is looking to stand up but Andrzej won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrzej tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Evans tenderised Andrzej's leg. Andrzej is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Evans misses.
It looked like Andrzej wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrzej steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrzej is breathing heavily.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Andrzej seems unphased.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andrzej on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Janusz Andrzej has been cut.
Evans closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andrzej! Evans dives in looking to finish! Andrzej is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Evans!