PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keshawn Evans (ranked 4614 p4p, 5829 weight class) and Lord Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Green acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Evans
vs
Green

189 cm
18
244
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
240
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keshawn Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lord Green!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Evans down.
Lord Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Green.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Green 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.
Evans controlling from the top position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Green has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Evans is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Green, who protects the arm well.

Evans decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Evans feints and as Green raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
Green keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Green with a nice calf kick.
Green tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Green fails with the takedown

and Evans moves into the clinch.
Green wants a takedown.

Evans has Green pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Evans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Green tumbling to the mat - Evans dives into Green's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans postures up.
Evans content to stall in guard here.

Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Evans has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Evans manages to pass to side control!

Evans decides to stand back up.
Evans with a nice cross.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Green tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keshawn Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Green.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Green fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keshawn Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Green looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans controlling the pace.

Evans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Evans is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Evans stands up from half guard.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Evans looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Green.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.

Evans darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans has Green pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Evans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Green tumbling to the mat - Evans dives into Green's guard.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Evans postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Green is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Evans has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans blocks Green's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Green working to try and regain half guard.
We've been informed that Green has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Keshawn Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evans throws a head kick that misses.

Evans gets a clinch.

Evans successfully pulls guard.
Evans has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans, which made it look bad.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Lord Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to clinch.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Keshawn Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Green.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Evans clinches with his opponent.

Evans has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Green clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Green right now.
You can see the frustration on Green's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Evans missing with punches from the back.
Lord Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans biding his time, controlling Green.
Keshawn Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lord Green.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

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