PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Evans (ranked 4633 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Olin Hartwell (ranked 516 p4p, 509 weight class). Hartwell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. “High Energy” kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evans
vs
Hartwell

195 cm
18
234
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
227
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 Tokyo, Mike Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olin Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Hartwell off the cage and back into range.
Olin Hartwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a left to the body.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Hartwell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans blocking some punches.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hartwell has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans slips under a jab from Hartwell.
Hartwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Hartwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Hartwell improves position.
Hartwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Evans blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to break free but Hartwell has control.
Hartwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
Evans misses with a body punch.

Hartwell is trying to trip Evans. He has hold of a leg but Evans is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hartwell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hartwell throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Hartwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans 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.
Hartwell throws an elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hartwell's guard. Nice move by Evans!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hartwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Hartwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartwell with the ground and pound but Evans uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hartwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hartwell has eaten all the pies!
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartwell.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hartwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hartwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hartwell throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Hartwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartwell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evans tries to keep at a distance but Hartwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hartwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hartwell fails to land.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Hartwell has the dominant position.

Hartwell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Evans is trying to keep an underhook but Hartwell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hartwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartwell controlling the action here.
Hartwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hartwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hartwell throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Hartwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartwell throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Hartwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartwell.
Hartwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartwell on the ground.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hartwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Hartwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hartwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hartwell.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Hartwell in his half guard.
Hartwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hartwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olin Hartwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from Hartwell misses.

Hartwell darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.

Hartwell has clasped his hands together around Evans's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hartwell.
Hartwell lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Hartwell crashes against the mat.
Hartwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Evans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hartwell with the ground and pound but Evans regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hartwell is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Hartwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hartwell wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hartwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Olin Hartwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Hartwell scoring with strikes.
Hartwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evans sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hartwell controlling the position from side mount.
Hartwell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hartwell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Evans avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hartwell.
Hartwell tries to score with some ground and pound. Evans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hartwell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hartwell throws a strike aimed at the side of Evans's head but Evans avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Hartwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Evans is trying to escape the position but Hartwell is controlling the position.
Hartwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hartwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Hartwell.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Hartwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hartwell.
Hartwell in side control, throwing shots but Evans defends.
Hartwell scoring with punches from side control.
Hartwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Evans is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hartwell taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Hartwell 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.
Hartwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hartwell scoring with punches from side control.
Hartwell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hartwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Evans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a strike aimed at the side of Evans's head but Evans avoids it well.
Hartwell working the ground and pound but Evans is defending the strikes.
Evans is not content to let Hartwell control the position.
Hartwell cracks Evans with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hartwell looks up at the clock and then as Evans takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hartwell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Hartwell crashes against the mat.
Hartwell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Evans is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Evans parries the strikes from Hartwell easily there. Hartwell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evans to escape.
Hartwell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans is looking for a sweep.
Hartwell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hartwell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Evans parries the strikes from Hartwell easily there. Hartwell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evans to escape.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hartwell.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Hartwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Hartwell scoring with strikes.
Hartwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Hartwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hartwell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hartwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Evans is rocked!
Hartwell in side control, throwing shots but Evans defends.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartwell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hartwell scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Evans is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hartwell can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olin Hartwell!
A relieved looking Olin Hartwell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.