PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Evansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evansen
vs
Xiii

170 cm
32
155 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

170 cm
38
158 lbs
36 - 24 - 4

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Perkele!

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 20 - 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 36 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evansen has time to react.
Xiii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiii takes one to the chin there.
We've been hearing reports that Evansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evansen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Xiii counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xiii.
Evansen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Xiii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A body shot lands from Evansen.
A head punch on the inside from Evansen fails to land.
Xiii working aggressively here.
Xiii tries to throw a body punch but Evansen avoids it by throwing Xiii back against the cage.
Xiii pushes Evansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evansen looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Evansen.

Evansen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Xiii is trying to keep an underhook but Evansen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xiii wants to get back to full guard.
Evansen wants to control but Xiii is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evansen stalling.
Xiii wants to improve his position but Evansen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen is taking a breather. Xiii 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.
Evansen is keen to just control but Xiii is a slippery customer.
Xiii is trying to get back to full guard.
Evansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Xiii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Evansen is pressing down on Xiii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xiii is holding on for now.
Evansen prevents Xiii from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xiii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xiii is trying to maintain the position but Evansen is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiii.
Xiii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evansen. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Xiii tries to clinch up but Evansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evansen. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xiii clinches up against the cage.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen misses with some punches.
Evansen lands a left hand.
Xiii avoiding damage.
Xiii prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Xiii lands a body shot.
Xiii lands an uppercut.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evansen jumps guard but Xiii turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Evansen.
Evansen tries to work over Xiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evansen has a couple of punches blocked by Xiii.
Xiii blocks an uppercut.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii blocking some punches.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Xiii lands a left hand.
Xiii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evansen tries a body shot but Xiii blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Evansen.
Xiii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Evansen misses with a body punch.
Xiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evansen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xiii is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii prevents a body shot from Evansen.
Evansen blocks a body shot from Xiii.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xiii.
Xiii lands a shoulder strike.
Xiii lands a right hand.
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 Christian Evansen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Evansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Evansen.
Evansen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xiii to score with a decent uppercut.
Xiii wants to clinch up but Evansen keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Evansen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xiii.
Xiii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evansen misses with a two punch combination.
Evansen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Evansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evansen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evansen duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evansen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xiii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Xiii moves in looking to clinch but Evansen pushes him off.
Xiii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evansen. Evansen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and Evansen settles back down.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evansen.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.

Xiii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiii digs a right hand underneath Evansen's ribcage. Evansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evansen prevents a body shot from Xiii.
Evansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiii's elbow.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Evansen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evansen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xiii is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evansen tries to score a body lock takedown but Xiii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xiii throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xiii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evansen backwards.
Xiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evansen tries for a takedown but Xiii manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Evansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Xiii has hold of one of Evansen's legs. Evansen is fighting the takedown attempt but Xiii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evansen wants to get back to his feet but Xiii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Xiii lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii stands up over Evansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Evansen working for submissions but it's allowed Xiii to get to half guard.
Xiii wants to pass to mount but Evansen is defending the position.
Evansen is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evansen trying to control from the bottom.
Evansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Evansen is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Evansen dodges it nicely.
Xiii is pressing down on Evansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evansen is holding on for now.
Xiii is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xiii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xiii prevents Evansen from improving his position.
Evansen is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xiii blocks the body kick.
Xiii walks into a straight right hand from Evansen.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
Xiii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Evansen has his takedown stuffed
and Xiii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Xiii has managed to clinch.
Xiii working aggressively here.
Evansen blocking some punches.

Xiii tightens his grip and picks Evansen up, before dumping him to the ground. Evansen manages to land in guard.
Evansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii trying to control but Evansen is working from the bottom.
Evansen wants to control but Xiii passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xiii content to control rather than advance.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evansen is trying to control but can't.
Xiii is trying to control. Evansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evansen tries to get to full guard but Xiii has control of the leg.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Evansen.
Xiii scores with a jab. Evansen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiii in his tracks.
Evansen lands a nice looking body kick.
Xiii misses with a body kick.

Xiii takes the fight into the clinch.
Evansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Evansen tries to throw a body punch but Xiii avoids it by throwing Evansen back against the cage.
Evansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evansen.
Evansen digs a right hand underneath Xiii's ribcage. Xiii let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Evansen has picked Xiii up - he's going for a ride! Evansen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Xiii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xiii keeping full guard, as Evansen tries to pass.
Xiii has control of Evansen's left arm, preventing Evansen from doing any damage.
Evansen wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xiii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evansen is one step ahead there.
Evansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii is pulling down on Evansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Evansen, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evansen scores with a nice head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wedge Xiii.
I think Xiii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
After winning the bout, Wedge Xiii thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Christian Evansen had this to say: 'Ill be back stronger and put on a show for the fans. Thank You'.