PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Brick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Evans
vs
Brick

177 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans dives in and grabs Brick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brick pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.

Brick bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Brick has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brick cracks Evans with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Brick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Brick's body position as best he can.

Brick goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evans is on top in guard.
Brick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
A nice elbow there by Brick.
Brick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brick avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Brick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Brick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brick wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brick.
Brick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Brick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brick is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Brick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brick with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Evans is in a horrible position here. Brick smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brick prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Evans wants to control but Brick is having none of it.

Brick working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brick lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Brick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Brick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Brick maintains control.
Brick lands with some strikes.
Brick landing strikes from the mount.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Brick scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Brick lands a big elbow.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brick looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
Evans is looking to improve his position but Brick isn't that keen on the idea.

Brick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Brick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Brick is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.

Brick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Evans regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Brick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brick tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Brick fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David Brick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brick manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brick is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Brick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brick tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Brick looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Brick wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brick.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brick's guard.
Brick keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Brick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brick wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Evans is doing well to control the position and prevent Brick from advancing to side control.
Evans trying to control here.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Brick in his half guard.
Brick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Brick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brick with a nice head shot there.
Brick preventing the sweep.
Brick throws a big right hand that misses.

Evans working for a triangle but Brick defends it easily.
Brick lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Brick sprawls well.

Brick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brick.
Brick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Brick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brick scoring with some ground and pound.
Brick postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Brick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Evans dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Brick - just one landing.
Evans looks for a takedown but Brick sprawls well.
Brick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Brick.

It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.

Brick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.

Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brick pulls his head out easily.
Brick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brick connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.

Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Brick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brick stuffs the takedown.
Brick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brick won't be happy with that.

Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Brick is defending well.
Brick misses with a strike from the bottom.
Brick is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brick misses with a strike from the bottom.

Evans has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brick is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Evans yanks on the arm and Brick is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Evans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Evans!