PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dani Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pursuit of Happiness. Dani Muay Thai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evans
vs
Muay Thai

175 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dani Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muay Thai lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dani Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai scores with a nice body kick.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Evans misses the jab.
Muay Thai scores with a leg kick.
Evans could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Muay Thai's head but Muay Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muay Thai scores with a push kick.
Muay Thai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muay Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evans connects with a jab.
Muay Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Evans cracks Muay Thai with an open hand slap.
Muay Thai misses with a body kick.
Evans misses with a hook. Muay Thai ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Muay Thai misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muay Thai!
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Muay Thai moves away and avoids it.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Muay Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Evans clinches up with Muay Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Evans drives through and clinches with Muay Thai against the cage.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Evans manages to break the clinch.

Evans rushes Muay Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Muay Thai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Evans is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muay Thai to the mat. Muay Thai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans postures up in Muay Thai's guard and throws a big left but Muay Thai blocks it.

Muay Thai is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Muay Thai lands with a slapping head kick.

Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans avoiding damage.
Muay Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break free.

Evans lands a takedown into guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Muay Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans prevents Muay Thai from getting back to his feet.
Muay Thai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Evans postures up in Muay Thai's guard and throws a big left but Muay Thai blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Muay Thai blocks nicely.
Muay Thai wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from Muay Thai lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Muay Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans blocks the elbow strike.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rashad Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans slips a jab and a cross from Muay Thai.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Muay Thai.
A jab from Evans misses.
Muay Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muay Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick that misses.
Muay Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Evans blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans is working for takedown but Muay Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Dani Muay Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Muay Thai misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Both fighters circling a little - Muay Thai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muay Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai connects with a high kick.
Muay Thai throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Muay Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muay Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Muay Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muay Thai.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muay Thai scores with a head kick.
Muay Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muay Thai connects with a high kick.
Muay Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muay Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Dani Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muay Thai feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Dani Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai connects with a high kick.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Muay Thai tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muay Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Muay Thai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Muay Thai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muay Thai connects with a high kick.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muay Thai. That's going to slow Evans down.
Muay Thai lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muay Thai lands with a slapping head kick.
Muay Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muay Thai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dani Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Muay Thai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muay Thai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muay Thai thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muay Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Muay Thai gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Evans counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans is working for takedown but Muay Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans has Muay Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Muay Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muay Thai keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Muay Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Muay Thai connects with a knee to the head.

Evans turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Muay Thai is not content to let Evans control the position.

Evans decides to stand back up. Evans steps back and let's Muay Thai get back to his feet.
Muay Thai looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Evans counters with a nice body kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evans blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A jab from Evans misses.
A head kick by Muay Thai misses

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai is pressed up against the cage. Evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muay Thai down to the mat. Muay Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muay Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muay Thai. Evans shrugs it off though.
Muay Thai scores with a push kick.
A solid body kick from Muay Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muay Thai can pounce on him.
A head kick from Muay Thai lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
Muay Thai lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Muay Thai throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Muay Thai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muay Thai.
Muay Thai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muay Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
A good leg kick by Muay Thai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muay Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai lands a head kick!
A head kick from Muay Thai lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dani Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muay Thai 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dani Muay Thai!