PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens's entrance music is Ayo. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evens
vs
Cornell

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forest Evens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Cornell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Evens misses its intended target.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Evens avoids them all with ease.
Evens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornell throws a right hand that Evens ducks under and follows up with a left that Evens also avoids with ease.
Cornell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evens.
Cornell throws a right and a left that Evens avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Cornell.
Evens has a takedown stuffed.
Cornell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cornell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cornell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evens.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Evens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evens is breathing heavily.
Evens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornell but Cornell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.
Evens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cornell pinned against the cage. Cornell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cornell pushes Evens up against the cage in a clinch.
Cornell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evens prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell can't break the clinch.
Cornell is trying to drag Evens to the mat but Evens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cornell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cornell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Evens prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Evens prevents Cornell from breaking the clinch.
Cornell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evens taking a breather.
Cornell is trying to break free.
Evens keeps control of Cornell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cornell wants to break free but Evens has control.
Cornell wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cornell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Evens avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cornell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cornell throws a combination. Evens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cornell throws a series of punches but Evens moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Evens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cornell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cornell wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
Cornell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evens circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell tries to land a front kick but Evens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cornell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evens throws out the jab.
A jab from Cornell finds it's way through Evens's defenses.
Cornell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornell jabs at Evens's body.
Cornell tries to clinch but Evens is having none of it.

Evens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cornell wants to get back to his feet but Evens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell keeping moving, preventing Evens from controlling successfully.
Cornell is looking to stand up but Evens isn't so interested in that idea.
Cornell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cornell, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evens wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
Evens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cornell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cornell misses with a two punch combination.
Cornell tries to clinch there but Evens circles away.
Evens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornell moves away.
Evens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cornell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Cornell. That snapped Evens's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornell looks to land a combination. Evens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornell counters with a series of strikes. Evens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cornell stuffs the takedown attempt from Evens. Evens gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Cornell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cornell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cornell.
Cornell lands a with a good body shot.
Cornell misses with a wild combination.
Cornell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cornell needs to keep his hands up - Evens had a free shot at his head there.
Cornell cracks Evens with a good jab.
Cornell tries to clinch but Evens is having none of it.
Evens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cornell counters with a nice uppercut.
Cornell fails to land the takedown.
Cornell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cornell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evens shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornell sprawls well. He's pushed Evens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Evens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evens takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens fails to land the takedown.
Cornell stalks Evens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evens's face. Evens staggers backwards, shaken.
Cornell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evens misses with a takedown attempt

and Cornell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cornell is looking to break free of the clinch but Evens has double underhooks.
Evens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cornell prevents it.
Cornell fails to pull guard.
Cornell wants a takedown but no success here.

Evens manages to pull guard.
Evens is trying to keep Cornell in close.
Cornell wants to get up but he can't break Evens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Evens wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evens is proving hard to escape from.
Evens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cornell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cornell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Evens as Cornell shoots in.
Evens will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evens keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evens!
Forest Evens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornell throws a one two combo.
Evens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornell but Cornell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cornell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Cornell lands but Evens takes it in his stride.
Evens shoots for a takedown but Cornell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evens shoots in but Cornell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evens shoots in for a takedown but Cornell shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell misses with a head kick.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evens shoots in for a takedown but Cornell shows good takedown defense.
Cornell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evens closes the distance and clinches up with Cornell, looking for a takedown. Evens pushes Cornell against the cage but Cornell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Cornell misses.
Nice uppercut there from Cornell.
Cornell scores with a jab to the head.
Evens fails with the takedown.
Cornell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evens tries to avoid it but Cornell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evens to the ground. Evens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mongo Cornell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cornell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cornell tries to close the distance and clinch but Evens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Cornell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cornell misses with a series of wild punches.
Cornell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cornell tries to avoid it but Evens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cornell to the ground. Cornell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cornell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cornell tries to clinch there but Evens circles away.
Cornell scores with a jab to the body.
Cornell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cornell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mongo Cornell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evens circles away.
Evens scores with a jab to the head.

Evens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cornell pushes Evens away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evens gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evens controlling from side mount.
Evens is looking to take a break and control but Cornell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens taking a breather here.
Evens is looking to take a break and control but Cornell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cornell prevents Evens from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cornell is looking for a sweep.
Evens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornell keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cornell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cornell throws a combination. Evens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Cornell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evens trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cornell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Evens controls his leg.
Cornell controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evens wants to control but Cornell is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Cornell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evens manages to get back to half guard.
Evens wants to control but Cornell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Forest Evens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mongo Cornell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cornell wants to stand up but Evens has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Cornell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cornell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Cornell!