PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 4320 p4p, 461 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 4281 p4p, 458 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Evans
vs
Biacolo

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
44
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biacolo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Biacolo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Biacolo has control of the leg.
Biacolo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Biacolo 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.
Biacolo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Biacolo tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Biacolo is trying to trip Evans. He has hold of a leg but Evans is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Biacolo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Evans keeping full guard, as Biacolo tries to pass.
Evans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biacolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans wants to sweep here but Biacolo controlling him for the moment.
Evans controls Biacolo momentarily but Biacolo frees himself.
Biacolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo postures up.
Biacolo prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Biacolo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biacolo is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Biacolo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Biacolo is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biacolo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biacolo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Biacolo.
Evans managing to control the position.
Biacolo passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biacolo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Biacolo scores with a jab to the body.
Biacolo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Biacolo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
Biacolo trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans trying to remain calm as Biacolo controls from the top position.
Evans wants to control but Biacolo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but Evans denies him.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Biacolo taking a breather here.
Biacolo moves into full mount!
Biacolo content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Biacolo controlling the pace for now.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Biacolo has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Biacolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans can't escape the position.
Biacolo controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
Biacolo controlling his opponent.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biacolo controlling the pace for now.
Evans wants to control but Biacolo is having none of it.
Biacolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Biacolo avoids the attempt from Evans to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans can't escape the position.
Evans tries to hold on but Biacolo postures up.
Evans is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Biacolo blocks Evans's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Biacolo content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Evans wants to control but Biacolo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Biacolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Biacolo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to counter with a takedown but Biacolo is quick to defend against it.
Biacolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biacolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Biacolo.
Biacolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Julius Biacolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biacolo trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo controlling from side mount.
More stalling from Biacolo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is not content to let Biacolo control the position.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biacolo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Biacolo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Biacolo trying to control the pace.

Biacolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biacolo.
Biacolo slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in trouble now - Biacolo has advanced to mount!
Biacolo controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Biacolo maintains control.
Julius Biacolo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Biacolo controlling the position easily from mount.
Evans tries to hold on but Biacolo pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo controlling from mount.
Biacolo is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Biacolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Biacolo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Biacolo!
Julius Biacolo thanked the fans post fight for their support.