PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. Thomas Maloney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Evans
vs
Maloney

180 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
168 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Phantom Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a body shot.
Maloney has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Evans is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maloney.
Paul Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.

Evans forces Maloney back against the cage and clinches.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Evans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maloney.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
With the fighters up against the cage, Evans throws an elbow but misses.
Evans misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Evans.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Maloney avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Evans.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans is leaning against Maloney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans missing with knees to the body.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
Maloney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maloney controls his hands.
Evans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maloney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maloney's defenses.
Maloney is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Maloney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maloney can't break the clinch.
Evans missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maloney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
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.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Maloney wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans looking to throw knees to the head but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Evans trying to land knees to the body.
Evans tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney avoiding damage as Evans throws knees to the body.
Evans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney blocks an uppercut.
Evans tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Maloney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Evans tries to work over Maloney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maloney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range.

Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Evans has Maloney pressed against the cage, preventing Maloney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Maloney as he checks the leg kick.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maloney throws a counter combo.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Maloney sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails to land the takedown.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crunch! Evans slams his shin into Maloney's torso.
Maloney swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Evans looks for a takedown but Maloney sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maloney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maloney avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
Maloney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maloney's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Maloney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Evans clinches.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike from Evans.
Evans landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Evans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.

Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney checks a leg kick.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maloney.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Maloney won't want to take too many of those.
Maloney dodges an elbow strike from Evans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maloney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Evans can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Evans dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Evans scores with a head kick.
Maloney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maloney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paul Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Evans shoots in.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Evans bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maloney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Evans backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Evans manages to avoid it all.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans feints and then cracks Maloney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maloney down.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maloney is able to avoid easily.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney walks into a jab.
Evans throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Maloney down.
Evans tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maloney blocks a head kick by Evans.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Thomas Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maloney.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Paul Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maloney working hard to break the clinch.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maloney's elbow.
Evans missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maloney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maloney walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Maloney avoids it.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas Maloney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Paul Evans!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Paul Evans!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Paul Evans!

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