PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Tyger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Evans
vs
Tyger

163 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Augustus Tyger!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tyger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyger pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tyger wants to free his trapped foot but Evans is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans controlling the position well.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tyger prevents Evans from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyger is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Tyger is controlling the pace.
Tyger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans is controlling Tyger's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tyger winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

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.
Tyger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Tyger controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans keeping hold of Tyger's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tyger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyger off to one side.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Tyger wants a takedown but no success here.
Julius Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Tyger.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
Evans really is a fat lump.
Evans leaning against his opponent.
Tyger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tyger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Evans tries to break free but Tyger pushes him back against the cage.
Evans wants to break free but Tyger has control.
Tyger is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Tyger has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans seems a little lost for a moment, as Tyger dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans prevents Tyger from improving position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tyger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tyger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tyger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Tyger darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Tyger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tyger stuffs the takedown.
Tyger raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Tyger has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tyger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evans uses from the top position.
Tyger trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Tyger keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Tyger trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyger striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.

Evans trying to control the position.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Tyger from controlling successfully.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tyger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tyger wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Augustus Tyger has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Tyger postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Tyger wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Tyger counters with a nice body kick.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyger dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Tyger's head and hops out.

Tyger moves into range and clinches up with Evans.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyger postures up.
Tyger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tyger trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evans is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four 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.
Tyger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyger cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Tyger wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.

Tyger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans wants to control but Tyger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Tyger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Tyger shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Evans forces Tyger back against the cage and clinches.
Tyger is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tyger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyger throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Evans defends well and Tyger ends up having to push Evans into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Tyger manages to avoid it.
Julius Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Tyger.
Tyger has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up.

Tyger pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.

Tyger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tyger moves into the clinch.
Tyger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyger is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Tyger.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tyger has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tyger is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Evans to the mat. Evans regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing Tyger from standing up.

Tyger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick from Tyger lands but Evans takes it in his stride.

It looks like Julius Evans has been cut.
Tyger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch up.

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

Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tyger is aware though and is defending well.

Tyger gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyger counters with a nice body shot.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans darts in looking for a takedown but Tyger gets double underhooks and turns Evans into the cage.

Tyger drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans is trying to keep Tyger in close.
Tyger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julius Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Tyger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Tyger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tyger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Tyger!