PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is Tupac - Hit em up'. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lopez
vs
Evans

175 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

172 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrison Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Evans.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mark Evans has been cut.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
Lopez tries to buck Evans off but Evans takes his back!
Lopez is trying to stand back up.
Evans is looking to control Lopez but Lopez is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Lopez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Evans's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Evans's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Evans is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lopez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lopez for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez holding both Evans 's hands and preventing any damage.

Evans has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lopez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Lopez showing good submission defense here.
Lopez trying to control the position but Evans manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Evans is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopez is controlling his hands well.

Evans has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lopez prevents Evans from getting a body triangle.
Lopez is trying to stand back up.
Evans tries to keep control of the position but Lopez is staying busy.

Evans is persistently looking for the submission but Lopez is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lopez throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans slips a jab from Lopez.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harrison Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Evans shoots in.
Harrison Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Evans.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Harrison Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez misses the jab.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.

Evans scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.

Evans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Evans pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
Evans trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Evans passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans has hold of Lopez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lopez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Evans looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Evans's cut.
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!

Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Evans shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lopez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lopez has escaped and now he's on top!
Mark Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez postures up.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans working away.
Lopez is not content to let Evans control the position.

Evans swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.

Evans has his feet on Lopez's thighs here. He's pushed Lopez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lopez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Evans!