PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brue Evrette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brue Evrette has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Agustin Carlson's chin.

Carlson
vs
Evrette

150 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agustin Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brue Evrette!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evrette closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evrette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlson's efforts to push away.

Carlson drags the fight down to the ground.
Carlson really is a fat lump.
Carlson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Carlson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evrette has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Evrette drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Evrette has Carlson in his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlson stands and steps away. Evrette gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evrette manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carlson on his heels. He'll look to pass Carlson's guard now, I'm sure.
Evrette throws a big elbow that misses.
Evrette content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evrette defends it easily.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet but Evrette is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Carlson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evrette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Carlson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carlson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlson jumps guard but Evrette stands there with Carlson around his waist. Carlson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlson tries to pull guard but Evrette forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is trying to push Evrette away but Evrette has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carlson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evrette to keep the fight standing.

Evrette lands a takedown into guard.

Carlson has an active guard here but Evrette has managed to pass into half guard.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Evrette seems content to control.

Evrette is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carlson is just riding it out for now. Evrette eventually gives up the hold.
Carlson tries to kick Evrette off but Evrette keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evrette decides to return to a standing position.

Evrette looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Evrette manages to mount him!
Poor strikes thrown by Evrette there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evrette controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brue Evrette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evrette shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carlson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evrette throwing strikes from guard but Carlson blocks nicely.

Carlson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evrette defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evrette defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evrette trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evrette is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evrette wants to pass the guard but Carlson is keeping the position.

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

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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Carlson enables Evrette to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carlson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evrette wants to pass the guard but Carlson is keeping the position.
Evrette engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Evrette postures up in Carlson's guard and throws a big left but Carlson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evrette controlling from the top position.

Carlson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Evrette has passed into half guard!
Evrette throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Carlson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Carlson has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evrette looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Carlson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evrette stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Evrette looks to land a combination. Carlson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evrette lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evrette is breathing heavily.

Evrette gets a takedown into half guard.

Carlson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brue Evrette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Carlson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Evrette moves into the clinch.

Evrette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Carlson with that takedown attempt.
Evrette wants to counter the offense by Carlson and move into the clinch position.

Evrette has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlson has hold of one of Evrette's legs. Evrette is fighting the takedown attempt but Carlson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evrette wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Carlson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Evrette gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evrette tightens his grip and picks Carlson up, before dumping him to the ground. Carlson manages to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Carlson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Evrette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evrette to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustin Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evrette takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carlson jumps guard but Evrette turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Evrette avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evrette.

Evrette pulls guard effortlessly.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evrette is proving hard to escape from.
Evrette can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carlson controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Evrette keeps moving.

Carlson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evrette, up you get!
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Evrette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Evrette. No joy for Carlson on that attempt.
Agustin Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Evrette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlson was covering up waiting for the punch and Evrette finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Evrette gets to his feet - Carlson follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evrette gets the takedown into side control.

Evrette looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evrette is looking to take a break and control but Carlson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evrette throws a strike aimed at the side of Carlson's head but Carlson avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evrette goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carlson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Evrette but great work by Carlson.
Evrette is trying to buck Carlson off.
Evrette trying to remain calm as Carlson controls from the top position.

Carlson decides to stand back up. Carlson steps back and let's Evrette get back to his feet.
Evrette leaves Carlson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Evrette shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Agustin Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brue Evrette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carlson lands with a few short shots to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brue Evrette.
I've got Evrette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brue Evrette!