PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cantor
vs
Evansen

175 cm
30
165 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

170 cm
31
155 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Evansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evansen slips a jab from Cantor.
A left lands for Evansen.
The crowd cheers as Evansen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cantor doesn't seem phased though.

Cantor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cantor prevents Evansen from standing back up.
Cantor trying to control from Evansen's half guard. Evansen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evansen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
Evansen keeping moving, preventing Cantor from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evansen stuns Cantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cantor finds it's way round the side to connect with Evansen's head.

Cantor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cantor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantor is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantor drops an elbow to the side of Evansen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen tries to kick Cantor off but Cantor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cantor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've been hearing that Cantor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cantor won't allow Evansen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throws a big elbow that misses.
Cantor tries to free his leg and advance position but Evansen is retaining full guard.
Evansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantor.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cantor stops Evansen from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Evansen lands a body shot.
Evansen scores with a leg kick.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Cantor with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Cantor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evansen moves out of range as Cantor strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Cantor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evansen. Evansen obviously looking to wear him down.
Evansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cantor.
Evansen avoids the body shot from Cantor.
Evansen shapes to counter with a head kick.
Evansen misses with an uppercut. Cantor saw that one coming.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen misses with the body kick
and Cantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evansen digs a good hook to Cantor's body.
Nice sprawl there from Evansen as Cantor shoots in.
Cantor blocks a head kick by Evansen.
Cantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cantor looks for a takedown but Evansen sprawls well.
Evansen lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Evansen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cantor throws the left hand but Evansen avoids the punch easily.
Cantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evansen.
Evansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evansen scores with a hook.
Cantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evansen is fending him off so far but Cantor persists. Nope, Evansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Evansen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cantor misses with a hook
and Evansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Evansen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evansen is looking to clinch.

Cantor drives through with a takedown into Evansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantor throws a big right hand that misses.

Cantor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen trying to control the position.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cantor trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Cantor distracts Evansen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cantor connects with a couple of short punches.
Cantor throws an elbow that misses. Evansen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cantor's guard. Nice move by Evansen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Cantor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evansen content to stall in guard here.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Cantor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evansen is one step ahead there.

Cantor has his foot on Evansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evansen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantor is retaining full guard.
Evansen lands a couple of digs.
Evansen trying to control but Cantor is working from the bottom.
Evansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantor is keeping the position for now.

Cantor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Evansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evansen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evansen passes Cantor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evansen pushes down on Cantor's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cantor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evansen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Christian Evansen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cantor.
The strikes coming from Cantor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cantor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evansen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Cantor.
Cantor working away.
Evansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cantor is controlling him well.
Evansen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor working the strikes but Evansen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cantor is looking to take a break and control but Evansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roger Cantor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Cantor there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantor connects with a nice short shot to Evansen's temple.
Evansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cantor wants to control from the top but Evansen keeps moving.
Cantor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Evansen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Cantor keeping moving, preventing Evansen from controlling successfully.
Evansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cantor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evansen defends it easily.
Evansen wants to control from the top but Cantor keeps moving.
Evansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evansen content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Evansen.
Christian Evansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cantor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evansen thinking.
Cantor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Cantor.
Cantor sizes up Evansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cantor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evansen pinned against the cage. Evansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christian Evansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evansen.
Cantor throws an off balance right hand
and Evansen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evansen cracks Cantor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantor shoots in for a double leg but Evansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evansen moves away from the strike by Cantor.
Cantor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor looks to land a right hand but Evansen moved out of range.
Evansen thinks about the counter body kick.
Evansen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Evansen.
I've got Evansen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.