PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Lahey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evans
vs
Lahey

178 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
25
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lahey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.

Evans shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lahey is trying to defend but Evans finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Lahey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Evans shoots for a takedown but Lahey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lahey throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Lahey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Lahey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lahey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lahey.
Lahey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Evans gets tackled into the cage by Lahey. Lahey maintains the clinch.
Evans tries to work over Lahey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lahey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lahey manages to get underhooks.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Paul Evans has been cut.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
Evans stalling.
Lahey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lahey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evans tries to pull guard but Lahey holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Lahey misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Lahey.
Lahey stalls.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
Lahey lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Lahey lands an elbow inside.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lahey.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Lahey just leaning against Evans, taking a breather.
Lahey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lahey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lahey.
Evans takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lahey lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Lahey working Evans over with knees to the body.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lahey misses with a knee to the head.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Lahey.
Evans jumps guard but Lahey stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lahey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lahey controlling the action here for a moment.
Lahey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Evans's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lahey forces Evans back against the cage and clinches.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Lahey, against the cage.
Evans is looking to control Lahey's arms but Lahey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Evans has his back to the cage.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Lahey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lahey.

Lahey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Lahey connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Lahey.
Lahey lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Evans has Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim Lahey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Lahey, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lahey.
Lahey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans blocks the elbow strike.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lahey clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Lahey has him pressed against the cage.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey throws an elbow that misses.
Lahey lands a left hand.
Evans wants to break free but Lahey has control.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Lahey.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Lahey misses with a punch to the body.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Lahey, against the cage.
Lahey lands an elbow inside.
Lahey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.

Paul Evans's cut is getting worse.
Lahey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahey taking a breather.
Lahey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lahey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lahey connects with a knee to the head.
Lahey has Evans pressed against the cage.
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lahey slowing the pace effectively.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Lahey crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a body punch.
Lahey landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Lahey.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lahey with a knee to the head.
Lahey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lahey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lahey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Lahey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lahey, right into the meat.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Lahey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lahey but Lahey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lahey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Lahey counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lahey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lahey.

Lahey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lahey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lahey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lahey misses with the head strike.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
Evans being controlled against the cage.
Lahey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Lahey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Lahey leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahey lands a damaging elbow.
Lahey lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Lahey.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Evans tries to pull guard but Lahey won't allow it.
Lahey lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lahey obliges.
Lahey stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lahey.
Lahey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lahey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lahey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lahey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.

Lahey moves into the clinch.
Lahey slowing the pace effectively.
Lahey crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Evans being controlled against the cage.
Lahey lands an uppercut.
Lahey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Lahey misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lahey lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Lahey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lahey lands a nice knee to the body.
Lahey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lahey is struggling to control the position.
Jim Lahey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lahey tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lahey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lahey lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lahey 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Lahey!