PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jans Schmidt (ranked 2829 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 260 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schmidt
vs
Evans

170 cm
28
140
9 - 5 - 0

171 cm
25
152
8 - 4 - 0

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jans Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schmidt rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt misses with a body punch.
Schmidt throws a head punch that misses.
Schmidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.

Evans lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schmidt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans winds up and cracks Schmidt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Schmidt has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schmidt is holding on to half guard well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt wants to get back to full guard.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Schmidt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans is controlling the pace.
Schmidt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Schmidt wants to get back to full guard.
Schmidt is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Schmidt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmidt is controlling Evans's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schmidt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schmidt tries to move into range but Evans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmidt appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt lands with a straight right. Evans didn't see that one coming.

Evans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schmidt quickly recovers to half guard.
Schmidt is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmidt avoid being mounted?
Evans prevents Schmidt from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but Schmidt is blocking nicely.
Schmidt trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans thows a huge punch but Schmidt dodges it nicely.
Schmidt keeping hold of Evans's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evans content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Schmidt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schmidt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Schmidt blocks a jab.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Schmidt saw that one coming.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmidt tries to clinch up.
Schmidt lands with a good body shot.
Schmidt scores with a hook.
Schmidt throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmidt.
Evans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schmidt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schmidt lands with an overhand left.
Schmidt wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Schmidt tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmidt can pounce on him.
Schmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Jans Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Schmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
As Evans tries to get set, Schmidt tries to push him back and clinch up but Evans manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body punch from Schmidt.

Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schmidt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Schmidt tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Schmidt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schmidt to see if he's OK.
Evans working away.
Evans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Schmidt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Evans are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Schmidt takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evans wants to control but Schmidt is keeping him busy.
Schmidt is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans trying to control the action but Schmidt is working from the bottom.
Schmidt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
Schmidt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schmidt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jans Schmidt's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans slips under a jab.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmidt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
And Schmidt counters with a quick kick to the body but Evans blocks it.
Schmidt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmidt moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt throws a sloppy body shot

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmidt's guard.
Schmidt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmidt pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Schmidt has wrist control.
Schmidt trying to control the position.
Schmidt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jans Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Evans.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Evans has picked Schmidt up - he's going for a ride! Evans dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schmidt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a huge punch but Schmidt dodges it nicely.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schmidt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schmidt manages to get to full guard.
Evans preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schmidt is trying to keep Evans in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jans Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Evans finds it's way round the side to connect with Schmidt's head.
Cody Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schmidt tries to clinch up.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schmidt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

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.