PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between PM Sunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Evanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sunk
vs
Evanson

182 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, PM Sunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Evanson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunk misses with a few strikes there.
Sunk connects with a right hand. Evanson shakes it off.

It looks like Thor Evanson has been cut.
Sunk swinging wildly here.
Evanson is looking for the big counter here.
Sunk lands a body shot.
Sunk jabs at Evanson's body.
Jab from Sunk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunk with a jab.
Sunk lands with an overhand left.
Sunk lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sunk digs a good hook to Evanson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunk.
Evanson wants to counter with a clinch but Sunk pushes him away.
Sunk shoots in and drives through. Evanson sprawls well.
PM Sunk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunk lands a head shot.
Sunk scores with a nice head shot.
Evanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Sunk.
Nice cross by Sunk.
Sunk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evanson pinned against the cage. Evanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sunk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sunk.
Evanson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunk.
Sunk misses with a takedown attempt - Evanson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PM Sunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sunk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evanson.
Sunk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sunk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Sunk.
Evanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunk. Sunk gets slowly back to his feet.
Evanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunk misses with a series of wild punches.
Sunk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evanson.
Sunk misses with a double jab.
Evanson connects with a body shot.
Sunk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunk swinging wildly here.

Evanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sunk's half guard.
Evanson wants to stand up but Sunk has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sunk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sunk has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Evanson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Evanson!
Sunk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Evanson easily slips into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunk tries to reverse the position but Evanson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PM Sunk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Evanson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evanson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sunk finds it's way round the side to connect with Evanson's head.
Evanson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sunk falls off balance throwing a combination

and Evanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Evanson manages to break the clinch.
Evanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evanson.
Sunk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evanson's waist but Evanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunk off to one side.
Evanson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Evanson needs to keep his hands up - Sunk had a free shot at his head there.
Evanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sunk lands a really nice looking cross but Evanson seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Sunk does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sunk blocks it well.
Sunk goes for a double leg but Evanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evanson continues to drive forward.
Evanson thinks about the counter body kick.
Evanson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sunk has his takedown stuffed
and Evanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PM Sunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunk. Sunk gets slowly back to his feet.
Sunk throws a right hand that Evanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Evanson also avoids with ease.
Sunk scores with a decent looking hook.
Sunk lands with an uppercut that bounces Evanson off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evanson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evanson passes into side control, despite Sunk's attempt to control the position.

Evanson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sunk to his feet.
Evanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunk.
A nice combination there by Evanson.
Evanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sunk lands a really nice looking cross but Evanson seems unphased.
Sunk shoots in for a takedown but Evanson shows good takedown defense.
Sunk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evanson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sunk looks to throw the jab but Evanson is out of range.
Evanson with the counter takedown but Sunk avoids it easily.
Evanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sunk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evanson moves away.
Sunk takes a swing at Evanson's ribcage but misses.
Evanson throws a counter combo.
Evanson slips a jab and a cross from Sunk.
Evanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
PM Sunk is winning the standup battle so far.
Evanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thor Evanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Sunk misses the target.
Evanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunk misses the jab.
It seemed like Evanson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Evanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Evanson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sunk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evanson back to the cage. Sunk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Evanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Sunk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sunk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Evanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sunk lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that PM Sunk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Evanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sunk scores with a jab. Evanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunk, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunk. Evanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Sunk backs off Evanson throws a huge counter combo but Sunk manages to avoid it all.
Evanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evanson wants it to stay on the feet.
Evanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sunk goes for a double leg but Evanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evanson continues to drive forward.
Evanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sunk shoots in but Evanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PM Sunk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evanson is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evanson gets a clinch.
Sunk is trying to pull guard but Evanson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Evanson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Evanson decides to stand back up. Evanson steps back and let's Sunk get back to his feet.
Evanson moves forwards but Sunk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sunk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sunk moves out of range as Evanson strikes.
Sunk connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sunk, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunk lands an uppercut.
Sunk tries to score a body lock takedown but Evanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sunk tries to pull guard but Evanson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sunk drops back down to his feet.

Evanson manages to break the clinch.
Sunk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sunk dives in for a single leg takedown but Evanson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sunk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evanson dives in and scores a takedown into Sunk's guard.
Sunk looking to control.
Evanson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sunk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evanson defends well.

Evanson gets to his feet. Sunk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sunk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sunk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Sunk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evanson scores with a body shot.
Sunk scores with a sloppy right hand. Evanson should have avoided that one.
Evanson digs a good body shot into Sunk's ribs.
Sunk is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sunk.
No joy there for Sunk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Evanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Evanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunk.
PM Sunk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor Evanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunk throws an off balance right hand
and Evanson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thor Evanson.
I think Sunk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... PM Sunk!
Our winner, PM Sunk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.