PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Norris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mickey Evans's chin.

Evans
vs
Norris

206 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Norris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris feints a jab promting Evans to slip. Norris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Evans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Norris throws a head kick that misses

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mickey Evans has been cut.
Bruce Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris throws a lazy head kick

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Norris tries to tie him up.
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 Norris walks away with a smile on his face. Evans gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Norris looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Norris misses

and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Evans.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans is looking to stand up but Norris won't let him.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Norris.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans tries to pull guard but Norris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Evans lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Norris looks winded!
Norris is trying to stall.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Norris blocks an elbow strike.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norris throws an elbow but misses.

Evans has picked Norris up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Norris's temple.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evans continues to hold on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris trying to control from the bottom.

Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Evans trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Evans's cut.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norris throws a lazy head kick

and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Norris didn't expect that.

Evans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Evans stays in close to Norris's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norris's head.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Norris's guard.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Evans.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mickey Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Norris wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Norris is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans 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.
Norris is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Evans wants the takedown. Norris is fighting it off but Evans persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Norris's guard against the cage.
Evans controlling from the top position.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Evans postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Norris misses the jab.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Norris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norris lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Evans.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
Norris tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Norris.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Evans pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
Norris tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Evans stalling in the clinch.
Evans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norris after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris stalling in the clinch but Evans improves position.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Norris.
Norris gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Evans keeps control of Norris as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Norris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Norris smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.

Evans darts in and clinches Norris up against the cage.
Norris has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Evans seems keen to control Norris's posture.
Norris trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping full guard, as Norris tries to pass.
Evans has Norris pulled in close to control his posture.

Norris is posturing up here but Evans has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Norris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Norris has to tap! Slick submission there by Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Evans!