PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around by House of Pain. Paul Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maloney
vs
Evans

184 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

EVOLUTION Clothing
Phantom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Evans!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Maloney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Maloney saw it coming and moves away.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans rushes Maloney and presses him up against the cage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Maloney avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Maloney prevents a body shot from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Maloney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
Evans tries a body shot but Maloney blocks it.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Maloney blocking some punches.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Evans throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans tries a body shot but Maloney blocks it.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Maloney avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.

Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maloney is controlling him.
Evans looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control the position but Maloney says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Maloney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maloney is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans wants to control the action here but instead Maloney manages to pass to full mount!
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to hold on but Maloney postures up.
Evans is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maloney is staying active.
Evans squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Evans tries to hold on but Maloney postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Maloney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.

Maloney tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evans throws an elbow but misses.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans swings wildly with an uppercut but Maloney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans pushes Maloney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maloney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maloney's elbow.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans wants a takedown.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans can't find room to land a body shot as Maloney controls the action.
Evans is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Evans wants a takedown.
Thomas Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maloney smiles and moves away.
Paul Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maloney manages to avoid it.
Evans misses with a hook to the body
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Maloney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Maloney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Evans dives in for a single leg takedown but Maloney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Evans closes the distance and pushes Maloney back into the cage.
Maloney blocks a body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Maloney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Evans closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maloney rather than just go for the knockout.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Evans is looking to clinch.
As Evans looks to move away, Maloney throws a big counter combo but Evans just gets out of the way.
Evans throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Thomas Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maloney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maloney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney avoids the head kick by Evans.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.
Evans tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maloney throws a big counter combination but Evans scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maloney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maloney moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maloney checks a leg kick.
Evans pushes Maloney away with a front kick.
Evans works Maloney's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Thomas Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Maloney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Maloney appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Maloney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans wants to clinch.
Maloney is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Maloney.
I think Evans 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Evans!
In defeat, Thomas Maloney stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.