PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donowitz
vs
Evans

174 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
30
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Donowitz misses.
Evans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donowitz defends it well.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Dai Evans has been cut.

Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donowitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans is working Donowitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.

Donowitz is rocked!
Donowitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Donowitz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donowitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Donowitz controlling the position.
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans is fighting to break Donowitz's control of his arms but Donowitz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donowitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donowitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.

Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donowitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Donowitz is working hard here to advance position.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.

Donowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donowitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tom Donowitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Evans.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donowitz but Donowitz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donowitz.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks for a takedown but Donowitz sprawls well.
Donowitz looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.

Evans shoots in and bounces Donowitz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donowitz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donowitz tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donowitz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.

Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donowitz defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evans tries to clinch up.
Dai Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donowitz swivels and escapes.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
The strikes coming from Evans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Evans seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Donowitz regains half guard, as Evans was trying to land strikes.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz is looking to improve his position.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donowitz's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans prevents Donowitz from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Donowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans is trying to control. Donowitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Donowitz trying to control here.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Donowitz's hands, connecting with Donowitz's forehead.
Donowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donowitz to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Evans postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Evans postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donowitz's head.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz working a defensive guard here.
Evans stands up over Donowitz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Donowitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Donowitz has wrist control.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans prevents Donowitz from getting back to his feet.
Donowitz is controlling Evans's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Donowitz blocks nicely.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Donowitz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Donowitz.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donowitz is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans works over Donowitz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dai Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donowitz wants it to stay on the feet.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donowitz is trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Donowitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans landing a few strikes.

Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donowitz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donowitz parries the strikes from Evans easily there. Evans is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donowitz to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donowitz is avoiding damage well.
Donowitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working the ground and pound from side control.

Evans tries for a kimura but Donowitz is defending well.
Donowitz gets back to half guard.
Evans prevents Donowitz from improving his position.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donowitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donowitz trying to control here.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans winds up and cracks Donowitz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Donowitz quite badly. Donowitz pulls Evans in close trying to recover. Evans postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Donowitz on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Donowitz doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Evans!
Dai Evans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.