PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 3464 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Jereme Christ (ranked 346 p4p, 294 weight class). Cody Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Christ

171 cm
23
152
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
150
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jereme Christ!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Christ duly obliges.
Evans misses with a combination
and Christ counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans walks into a jab.
Christ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Our spies down at at Zero Tolerance inform us that Christ has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Christ is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Evans manages to pass to side control.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christ's head.
Christ tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Christ is not content to let Evans control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Christ.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Christ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been hearing reports that Evans has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ throws out a powerful jab.
Christ misses with a hook
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Christ ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Christ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Christ looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christ cracks Evans with a good jab.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Christ misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Christ jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.

Christ is rocked!
Christ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Evans had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Christ misses with an uppercut
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
Evans looks to land a combination but Christ avoids it well.
Jereme Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Evans drives through with a takedown into Christ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Christ is keeping the position.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Christ seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cody Evans will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Christ throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Christ.
Evans sizes up Christ with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans misses with a right hand
and Christ counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christ connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
Christ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Evans moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Christ cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jereme Christ seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and Christ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Christ scores with a nice strike.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans darts in and clinches Christ up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Christ breaks from the clinch.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Evans misses with the combination.
Evans staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Evans moves out of range as Christ strikes.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Christ.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Evans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christ connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Evans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with an uppercut

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Christ won't be happy with that.
Cody Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of Christ's head but Christ avoids it well.
Evans prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Evans's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Evans controlling from side mount.
Christ is not content to let Evans control the position.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jereme Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans throws a nice looking combination but Christ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Cody Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christ pinned against the cage. Christ gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Nice body punch from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christ's waist but Christ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Christ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Christ did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Christ is trying to stand.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christ is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Christ is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Evans throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
Christ looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christ comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Christ misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Evans to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Evans closes the distance and pushes Christ back into the cage.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christ working aggressively here.

Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Christ swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with an uppercut
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jereme Christ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans drops down looking for a counter takedown but Christ sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans throws a right hand that Christ ducks under and follows up with a left that Christ also avoids with ease.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ throws a lazy uppercut
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ misses with a shot to the body

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christ has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christ to score with a decent uppercut.
Christ throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Christ misses the body punch

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Evans creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Evans controlling the position from side mount.
Evans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cody Evans.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.