PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 844 p4p, 793 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 119 p4p, 113 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shifter
vs
Evans

191 cm
29
215
14 - 12 - 0

191 cm
30
208
18 - 10 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Shifter's head back.
Shifter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shifter's hands.
Evans throws a nice head kick!
Evans misses with a lunging right hand

and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans seems keen to control Shifter's posture.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shifter is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.

Shifter has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shifter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.

Shifter has an active guard here but Evans has managed to pass into half guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.

Evans decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Shifter's head but Shifter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick

and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shifter is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Shifter winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shifter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shifter is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shifter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Nice shot by Evans.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Shifter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shifter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.

Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shifter prevents Evans from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evans keeping hold of Shifter's head, controlling as best he can.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shifter stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shifter somewhat.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shifter defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Shifter slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Shifter moved out of range nicely.
Shifter tries to counter by clinching up but Evans breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Evans misses.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans swings widly with a right hand

so Shifter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shifter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shifter manages to get himself to full guard.

Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shifter working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Shifter stands and throws Evans's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Evans throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
As Evans backs away, Shifter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shifter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shifter.
Evans throws out a counter right but Shifter avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gwynn Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gwynn Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Gwynn Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Shifter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shifter's head backwards.
Shifter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shifter somewhat.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Shifter is out of range.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Shifter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shifter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Shifter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Evans feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shifters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans misses with a kick to the body.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shifter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gwynn Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Shifter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Shifter.
Evans feints a jab promting Shifter to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shifter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shifter blocks a head kick by Evans.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans lands an overhand right.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans throws a jab when Shifter was well out of range.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shifter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Shifter slips a jab from Evans.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Evans sprawls and moves away.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Shifter has managed to clinch.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Evans takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
Shifter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Evans.
Evans lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shifter slips a jab from Evans.
Shifter avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Shifter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Shifter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Evans scores with a nice body kick.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shifter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Evans misses.
Shifter attempts a counter takedown but Evans avoids it well and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evans. Shifter shrugs it off though.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shifter takes one on the button.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gwynn 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwynn Evans!
Our winner, Gwynn Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.