PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Duda (ranked 5925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Evela (ranked 6287 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Evela's choice of entrance music: Face The Pain. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Duda
vs
Evela

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Andrzej Duda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Evela!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Evela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Evela being controlled here, momentarily.
Evela controls Duda momentarily but Duda frees himself.
Evela being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evela wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evela pulls Duda in close to prevent any damage.
Evela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evela lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Duda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evela defends it easily.
Duda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evela wants to pass the guard but Duda is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evela won't allow Duda to sweep him here.
Evela wants to control from the top but Duda keeps moving.
Evela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evela won't allow Duda to sweep him here.
Evela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duda fails with a takedown attempt.
Evela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Evela.

Duda clinches up against the cage.
Duda is looking to break free of the clinch but Evela has double underhooks.
Evela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duda leaning his opponent against the cage.

Evela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duda throws a sloppy head kick and Evela moves out of range easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Duda enables Evela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Evela wants to pass the guard but Duda is keeping the position.
Evela trying to control the position from guard on top but Duda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Evela dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duda with a poor takedown
and Evela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evela throws a push kick but Duda slaps the foot to one side.

Evela throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duda was covering up waiting for the punch and Evela finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Duda wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Evela manages to pass to side control.

Duda works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duda wants to sweep but no luck.
Duda has control of Evela's left arm, preventing Evela from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duda is trying to keep Evela in close.
Evela throwing strikes from guard but Duda blocks nicely.
Evela stands and throws Duda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evela works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evela's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evela is taking a breather. Duda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evela works his foot free and advances to mount.
Duda is looking to get to half guard.
Evela wants to control the pace but Duda is squirming around nicely.
Duda is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evela tries to control but Duda wriggling away.
Evela landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evela looking to control but Duda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Evela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duda has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Evela stands up from mount. Strange move.
Evela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duda swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Evela counters with a crisp one two that drops Duda! Evela thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Duda to his feet! Duda is in big trouble!

Duda is rocked!
Duda fails to land the takedown.
Evela wants to counter with a clinch but Duda pushes him away.
Oh Duda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duda is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Evela Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Duda is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Evela!
After the fight, Don Evela was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.