PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Picard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Evans
vs
Picard

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Picard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Picard gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
Picard's coach down at Montreal Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Picard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Evans manages to break the clinch.

Evans gets a clinch.

Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Picard passes into half guard.
Picard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans keeping hold of Picard's head, controlling as best he can.
Picard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.

Picard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Picard, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Picard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Picard's legs - danger averted.
Evans wants to control from the top but Picard keeps moving.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picard is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Picard looking to control.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Picard is proving hard to escape from.
Evans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Picard is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans stays in close to Picard's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Picard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picard with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jean Picard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Evans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Picard on his heels. He'll look to pass Picard's guard now, I'm sure.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Picard's brow.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Evans wants to stand but Picard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Picard on the ground.
Evans wants to control from the top but Picard keeps moving.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Picard is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Picard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Picard keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Picard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Evans will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Picard's half guard.
Picard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Picard.
Picard is trying to keep Evans in close.

Picard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Evans doesn't defend quickly enough and Picard has managed to lock this one up! Can Evans escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Picard on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jean Picard!