PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Barry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay 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.

Barry
vs
Evans

201 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, Billy Barry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Evans!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Billy Barry has been cut.

Evans rushes Barry and presses him up against the cage.

Evans jumps into guard, dragging Barry to the mat.
Barry wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barry throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barry manages to get himself to full guard.

Evans preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans is looking to stand up but Barry won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barry being controlled here, momentarily.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans is looking to stand up but Barry won't let him.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barry tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Barry's face as Evans controls the position.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Barry's head but Barry avoids it well.
Evans fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Barry's face as Evans controls the position.

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

Barry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barry can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Barry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barry's guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stand up but Barry won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Evans scores with a takedown into Barry's guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Barry is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barry's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Barry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barry's guard.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Barry is keeping the position.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barry throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Barry being controlled here, momentarily.
Barry is trying to keep Evans in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billy Barry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Evans clinches up with Barry and pushes him back against the cage.
Barry tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
Barry wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans content to control rather than advance.
Barry is trying to control but can't.
Evans is taking a breather. Barry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Barry gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barry working a defensive guard but Evans manages to pass into side control anyway.
Evans moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans advances to full mount.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Barry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barry was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Barry is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans passes Barry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans wants to stand up but Barry has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Barry is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billy Barry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans gets a takedown into half guard.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Barry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Barry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barry controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barry tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Evans!