PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 4670 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 18343 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Evangelisti
vs
Boy Cojuangco

183 cm
51
192 lbs
39 - 10 - 0

200 cm
29
202 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Evangelisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cojuangco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cojuangco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evangelisti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evangelisti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cojuangcos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cojuangco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cojuangco dives in and grabs Evangelisti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evangelisti pushes down on Cojuangco's head and hops out.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Cojuangco ducks under a wild hook from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Cojuangco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evangelisti is trying to defend but Cojuangco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cojuangco is pressing down on Evangelisti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evangelisti is holding on for now.
Cojuangco content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Cojuangco might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelisti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evangelisti trying to control but Cojuangco postures up.
Cojuangco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cojuangco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Evangelisti!
Cojuangco forces the positional change into back control.
Good control from Cojuangco.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cojuangco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco keeps control of the position as Evangelisti tries to break free.
What can Evangelisti do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Evangelisti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cojuangco is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti is breathing heavily.
Cojuangco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Cojuangco.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cojuangco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Boy Cojuangco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evangelisti digs a good body shot into Cojuangco's ribs.

Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cojuangco was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cojuangco tries to advance to mount but Evangelisti denies him.
Cojuangco has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Evangelisti!
Evangelisti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been informed that Cojuangco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti is trying to escape the mount but Cojuangco keeps good control and instead manages to take Evangelisti's back.
Cojuangco biding his time, controlling Evangelisti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Cojuangco on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Evangelisti is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Boy Cojuangco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cojuangco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti avoids it really well and circles away.
Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dante Evangelisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Boy Cojuangco.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti misses with a right hand
and Cojuangco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evangelisti thinking.
Evangelisti misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco shoots in but Evangelisti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evangelisti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cojuangco slips a jab from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evangelisti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Evangelisti tenderised Cojuangco's leg. Cojuangco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cojuangco shoots in looking for a takedown. Evangelisti tries to sprawl out of it but Cojuangco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evangelisti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evangelisti lands a leg kick that knocks Cojuangco off balance momentarily.
Cojuangco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Evangelisti misses its target.
Cojuangco shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cojuangco was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti misses with a hook. Cojuangco ducked under it nicely.
Cojuangco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dante Evangelisti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Cojuangco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evangelisti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evangelisti sprawls well. Evangelisti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cojuangco gets slowly back to his feet.
Cojuangco fails with a takedown attempt.
Evangelisti throws out a loose jab but Cojuangco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cojuangco shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evangelisti swings for the body but Cojuangco moves out of range.
Cojuangco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evangelisti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Evangelisti.
That kick from Evangelisti tenderised Cojuangco's leg. Cojuangco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evangelisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco moves out of range of the body kick.
Cojuangco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Evangelisti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evangelisti wants it to stay on the feet.
Evangelisti throws a hook but Cojuangco blocks it.
Cojuangco fails with the takedown.
Cojuangco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cojuangco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evangelisti is fending him off so far but Cojuangco persists. Nope, Evangelisti circles away and we're back to standing.
Cojuangco shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelisti misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evangelisti wants it to stay on the feet.
Evangelisti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cojuangco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cojuangco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evangelisti is fending him off so far but Cojuangco persists. Nope, Evangelisti circles away and we're back to standing.
Dante Evangelisti is winning the standup battle so far.
Evangelisti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cojuangco manages to avoid it.
Cojuangco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evangelisti pinned against the cage. Evangelisti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cojuangco misses with a takedown attempt
and Evangelisti counters with a right hand to the body.
Cojuangco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evangelisti avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Boy Cojuangco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evangelisti misses the body punch
and Cojuangco counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Evangelisti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cojuangco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Boy Cojuangco!
Dante Evangelisti spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn.'.