PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Free Bird as his entrance music. The key to victory for John Evans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Evans
vs
Anderson

183 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

184 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Rocha Nutrition

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson prevents Evans from standing back up.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.

Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson looks gassed!

Anderson working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
Evans postures up.
Evans pushing down on Anderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evans working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson!
Evans looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamal Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Anderson moves into the clinch.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anderson wants to control but Evans postures up.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans just content to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Evans works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans landing punches.
Evans with the ground and pound from mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Anderson is rocked!
Evans looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a big elbow.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
A big strike lands for Evans! That's really hurt Anderson and he's turned his back - Evans keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Evans Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Evans!