PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bald Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: P.O.D. - The Messenjah. Dwayne Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bull
vs
Evans

180 cm
19
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bald Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bull is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Evans throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
Bull manages to get to full guard.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Bull from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily

and Bull counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bull.

Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Bull works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Bull wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Bull won't allow Evans to get back to his feet.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bull distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull scoring with some ground and pound.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Bull is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull thows a big elbow that misses.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Bull postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Bull defends easily.
Evans looks gassed!
Bull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull working some strikes from top position.
Bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bull stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Bull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Evans working for a triangle but Bull defends it easily.
Bull is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Bull dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bull with a lazy takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Evans distracts Bull with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

Evans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bull dives on top into guard.
Bull makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bull stays in close to Evans's body and controls the position.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Evans is looking for a triangle here but Bull uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bull's best efforts.

Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Bull scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Bull there.

Bull is looking for a kimura here.
Bull working the head and body with strikes.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Bull sits in half guard.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bull lands strikes from half guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Bull wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Bull winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Bull looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Bald Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans has hold of Bull's hands but Bull slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Bull sits in half guard.
Bull lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bull lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Bull.
Bull slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Bull is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bull chips away with some ground and pound.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Bull trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bull gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bull keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Bull slips an elbow through the middle.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bald Bull dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bull has his takedown stuffed

so Evans counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evans postures up.
Bull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Bull has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Bull isn't that keen on the idea.
Bull landing strikes from the mount.
Bull lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Evans is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bull lands with some strikes.
Bull dominating with strikes here.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Bull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bull scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bull is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands with a punch from half guard.
Evans lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Bull prevents Evans from improving his position.
Bull winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bull is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull working the head and body with strikes.
Bull prevents Evans from improving his position.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Bull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans regains half guard.
Bull prevents Evans from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bull lands a nice short elbow.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Bull working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.

Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bull looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bull is looking for a kimura but Evans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bull to get the leverage.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bull pulls his head out easily.
Bull frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bald Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bald Bull!