PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BA Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marcus forsgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BA Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
forsgren

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BA Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marcus forsgren!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
forsgren throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
forsgren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
forsgren is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and forsgren moves out of range easily.
forsgren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans tries to land a front kick but forsgren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
forsgren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten forsgren somewhat.
Evans works over forsgren's head and body with a nice combination.
forsgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a lazy head kick

and forsgren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
forsgren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from forsgren.
forsgren is taking a breather. Evans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
forsgren trying to advance position but Evans counters by regaining guard.
forsgren looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
forsgren controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but forsgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans postures up.

Evans gets to his feet. forsgren looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans scores with a leg kick.

Evans shoots in and bounces forsgren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
forsgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but forsgren has wrist control.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans stands and steps away. forsgren gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Evans throws a leg kick but forsgren moved away.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by forsgren.
forsgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.

forsgren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. forsgren showed some decent athleticism there.
forsgren working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Evans's thigh. Evans counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
forsgren preventing the sweep.

Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. forsgren doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. forsgren manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans is trying to control the position but forsgren postures up.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that BA Evans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

forsgren tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.

Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in forsgren's guard.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from forsgren.
Evans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from forsgren.
Evans wants to control from the top but forsgren keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

forsgren kicks Evans off and gets to his feet.
Evans scores with a jab.
forsgren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
forsgren throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans thows a leg kick but forsgren checks it

and forsgren counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
forsgren goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
forsgren is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Evans misses
and forsgren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
forsgren with a poor takedown
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BA Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of marcus forsgren.
Evans works forsgren's body with a nice hook.
forsgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans cracks forsgren with an open hand slap.
forsgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans thuds a left hand into forsgren's body.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
forsgren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
forsgren moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Evans misses with a kick to the body
and forsgren counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
forsgren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for forsgren!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns forsgren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. forsgren looks a forlorn figure.
forsgren is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Evans cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

forsgren is rocked!
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
forsgren is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has forsgren covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BA Evans!