PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think East might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cold as Ice- M.O.P.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

East
vs
Everson

182 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Forbidden Apple

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Everson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Everson lands a few punches from side control.
Everson looks up at the clock and then as East takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Everson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
East striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Everson working away.
East is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Everson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
East is looking for a sweep. Everson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
East is working hard here to advance position.
East is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everson's back!
East lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Everson manages to reverse the position and now he's in East's guard. Nice work there by Everson.
Everson preventing the sweep.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East striking from the bottom here.
Everson wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.

East is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
East has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
East wants to stand up but Everson is controlling him.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Everson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in East's guard.
Everson wants to pass the guard but East is keeping the position.
East keeping moving, preventing Everson from controlling successfully.
East wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson wants to control from the top but East keeps moving.
Everson lands a couple of digs.
East manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Everson manages to get himself to full guard.
East pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everson is keeping the position for now.
Everson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
East with a nice head shot there.
East throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Everson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
East stopping the sweep attempt from Everson.
Everson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Everson has a closed guard, preventing East from standing up.
Everson looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.
East passes Everson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Everson wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
East jabs Everson right on the nose. Everson blinks but takes it well.
Everson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Rusty Everson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Everson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by East.
Everson looks gassed!
East scores with a crisp jab that stopped Everson in his tracks.
Everson ducks right into an uppercut from East.
East misses with a wild combination.
Everson ducks straight into an uppercut from East and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Everson maanges to regain guard straight away.

Everson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East working some strikes from top position.
East lands a couple of elbows.
East wants to control from the top but Everson keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Everson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everson 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.
East pushing down on Everson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from East there.
Everson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Everson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
East slips a nice elbow through Everson's hands, connecting with Everson's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East working over Everson with some ground and pound. Everson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
East wants to pass to mount but Everson is defending the position.
Everson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klein East dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

East throws a head kick that misses.
East fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
East lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
East tries to clinch but Everson is having none of it.
Klein East is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Everson shoots for a double leg takedown but East sprawls well. He's pushed Everson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
East throws a right and a left that Everson avoids nicely.

Everson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
East gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
East is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Everson scores with a couple of nice shots.
East slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.
Klein East overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
East is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
East looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Everson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson trying to hold on to East's head to control him but East postures up.
East scoring with strikes to the body and head.
East throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
East prevents Everson from improving his position.
Everson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Everson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Everson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from East.
East thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everson's head.
Everson regains full guard. Nicely done.
East wants to pass the guard but Everson is keeping the position.
Everson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
East content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Everson has control of East's left arm, preventing East from doing any damage.
Everson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
East is looking to work some ground and pound but Everson has wrist control.
Everson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
East throws a big right hand that misses.
Everson wants to sweep here but East controlling him for the moment.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Everson's brow.
East working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Everson's head.
East is working Everson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
East is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
East works over Everson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
East won't allow Everson to sweep him here.
East stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everson 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.
Everson trying to strike off his back.
Everson throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
East throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from East as Everson shoots in.
East lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Everson is looking to clinch but East is avoiding it.
A left and a right from East both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson shoots in for a takedown but East shows good takedown defense.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts East as he jumps to the side.
East tries to clinch up but Everson circles away and keeps his distance.
East lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East wants to clinch up but Everson keeps it at a distance.
East works over Everson's head and body with a nice combination.
East is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Everson slips under a jab from East.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Everson's head.
Everson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. East tries to avoid it but Everson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag East to the ground. East escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

East has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for East.
East lands an elbow inside that Everson shrugs off.
East is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Everson can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everson takes an elbow to the temple.
East with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
East with a knee to the head.
East lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klein East dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Everson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

East cracks Everson with a good jab.
Everson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Everson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for East!
East regains half guard.
East is looking to improve his position.
East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for East.

East throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Everson won't allow East to sweep him here.
East keeping full guard, as Everson tries to pass.
Everson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Everson trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
East wants to stand but Everson is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by East.
Klein East is winning the standup battle so far.
East tries to clinch up but Everson circles away and keeps his distance.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Everson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but East swivels and escapes.
Klein East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Everson down.
East scores with a leg kick.
East connects with a right hand. Everson shakes it off.
East thumps Everson with a low kick.
Donk. East catches Everson right on the button with a cross.
East lands a glancing blow to the side of Everson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East cracks Everson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from East does it's job there.
East swats away the attempt to clinch by Everson.

East rushes Everson and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from East.
East unloads a knee to the mid-section. Everson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
East landing knees to the head.
East lands a knee to the head.
East lands an elbow just above Everson 's eye.
East lands a knee to the head.
Everson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
East throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everson blocks it with crossed arms.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Everson wants a takedown.
Everson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klein East has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Everson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East lands with a short head shot on the inside.
East lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
East tries to land knees in the clinch but Everson avoids the damage to the body.
East wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
East scores a nice knee to the body.
East with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everson trying to control the position but instead, East has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everson into the cage.
East landing knees to the head.
Rusty Everson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
East gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Everson.
Everson tries for a takedown but East manages to get underhooks.
East connects with a knee to the head.
East landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East is stalling here.
East works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
East tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Everson stalling in the clinch but East improves position.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Everson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. East gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
East with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by East.
East scores a nice knee to the body.
Everson jumps guard but East stands there with Everson around his waist. Everson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
East tries a knee to the head but Everson blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klein East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everson looking to slow down the pace here.
East lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!