PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heekson Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BA Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slick
vs
Evans

176 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heekson Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BA Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to bum rush Slick with a series of wild strikes but Slick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans thowing shots but they're missing.
Slick is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Slick tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slick is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Slick is trying desperately to improve position.
Slick is working hard here to advance position.
Slick regains half guard.
Slick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Slick keeps moving.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slick is proving hard to escape from.
Slick controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slick 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans cracks Slick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slick doesn't seem bothered though.
Slick is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans postures up in Slick's guard and throws a big left but Slick blocks it.
Evans trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.

Slick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Slick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slick trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Slick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Slick controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans postures up in Slick's guard and throws a big left but Slick blocks it.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Slick shoots in.
Slick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Evans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Slick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slick wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Slick defending well.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Evans with a jab.
Slick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Slick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Evans - the referee stops the clock and Slick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Evans. Slick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans lands with a straight right. Slick didn't see that one coming.
Slick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slick in his tracks.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slick steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Evans. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a wild body kick that Slick sees coming a mile off.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BA Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slick's head backwards.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slick tries to improve position but can't.
Evans moves into full mount!
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans cracks Slick with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Evans cracks the inside of Slick's front leg.
Evans scores with a jab.
Slick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Slick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Slick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slick.

Slick jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Evans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Evans and Slick has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is trying to control Slick's posture but Slick avoids it.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Slick keeps moving and retains side control.

Slick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Slick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans digs a good body shot into Slick's ribs.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Slick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans looks to land a body kick but Slick moved away.
Slick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slick. That did some damage!
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans scores with a push kick.
Slick moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
Evans connects with a jab.
BA Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slick moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.

Slick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Slick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
BA Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BA Evans!