PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azadshatru Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Evansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Evansen
vs
Singh

170 cm
31
155 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

176 cm
44
148 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azadshatru Singh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh jabs Evansen right on the nose. Evansen blinks but takes it well.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Singh tests Evansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Evansen moves away and avoids it.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Evansen.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Evansen.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen misses with the head strike.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Evansen.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands a right hand.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Evansen - that landed with a thud.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Evansen pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Evansen.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Evansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh pushes Evansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Singh misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen looking for a takedown.
Singh lands an uppercut.

Singh breaks the clinch.
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Evansen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh throws a hook but Evansen blocks it.
Evansen throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evansen, pushing him back against the cage.

Singh breaks from the clinch.

Singh clinches with his opponent.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Singh.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Singh's elbow.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Evansen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evansen blocking some punches.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh working aggressively here.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Evansen throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh misses with some punches.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Evansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Singh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
A short left from Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Evansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Evansen's shoulder, as Evansen tries to avoid the shot.
Evansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Singh cracks Evansen with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evansen takes one to the side of the head.
Evansen throws a head kick that misses.
Singh misses with a straight right.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Evansen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azadshatru Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Singh has Evansen up against the cage in a clinch.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Evansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Evansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen prevents Singh from breaking the clinch.
Singh misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Evansen.
Evansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but Evansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azadshatru Singh seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Singh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evansen throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Evansen 's knee.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Evansen ducks down to avoid it.
Evansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Evansen throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
and Evansen counters with a straight right hand.
Singh misses with a straight left.
Singh moves in looking to clinch but Evansen pushes him off.
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evansen counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Evansen counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with an uppercut. Evansen saw that one coming.
And Evansen counters with a quick kick to the body but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a jab to the nose.
Evansen missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Evansen lands but Singh takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Singh.
Singh stuns Evansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evansen drops his hands momentarily and Singh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evansen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Evansen thumps Singh with a low kick.
Singh avoids the head kick by Evansen.
Azadshatru Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Singh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evansen.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Evansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evansen tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Singh cracks the inside of Evansen's front leg.
Singh tries to clinch up.
Singh checks a low kick from Evansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh tries a low kick but Evansen avoids it.
Evansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Evansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Evansen pushes Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Evansen.
Singh misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azadshatru Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Evansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Singh! But no joy.
Evansen throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh slips a straight right by Evansen.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Singh throws a leg kick that misses.
Evansen tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Evansen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Singh, as that shot connected.

Singh gets caught flat footed, as Evansen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Evansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh wants to stand up but Evansen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen looking to sit in guard and control but Singh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Evansen is looking to sweep but instead, Singh has passed into half guard.
Singh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Evansen tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Singh is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!

Evansen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Singh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Evansen tries to get the hooks in deep but Singh pushed the leg off.
Singh wants to get back to his feet.
Christian Evansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evansen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Singh escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Evansen is positioning himself well to prevent Singh advancing to mount.
Evansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!

Evansen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Singh taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Evansen!
A very excited looking Christian Evansen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.