PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Punisher- Off Wit' His Head. Rashad Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Turner

180 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ike Turner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Turner misses with a double jab.

Evans rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.

Evans manages to pull guard.
Turner wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Turner wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Turner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Turner gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turner pinned against the cage. Turner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Turner.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Turner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turner lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Evans dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turner throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Turner.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turner's efforts to push away.
Evans has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans prevents Turner from breaking the clinch.
Evans avoiding damage as Turner throws knees to the body.

Evans turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Evans manages to end up in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ike Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turner throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Turner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans tries for a takedown but Turner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Evans shoots in.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans dives in and grabs Turner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Turner.
Turner throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Turner throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Turner throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turner!
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Turner.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Turner does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.

Evans has Turner up against the cage in a clinch.
Turner tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Turner drops back down to his feet.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.

Evans has clasped his hands together around Turner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turner tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Evans advances nicely into full mount.
Turner is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Turner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Evans. What's that going to do exactly?
Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Turner is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Turner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turner wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Turner won't allow Evans to sweep him here.

Turner gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ike Turner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
A left and a right from Turner both land. Nice combination.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Turner looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ike Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Turner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turner wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Turner.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turner sprawls well. Turner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Turner tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner swinging wilding here.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turner misses with a strike from the bottom.
Evans is putting a hurting on Turner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.
Evans scores with a couple of short elbows.
Turner looks to move to half guard but instead Evans has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Turner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Turner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evans tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evans with good strikes from the mount here!
Turner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Turner punching from the bottom.
Turner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turner moves into full guard.
Turner punching from the bottom - just letting Evans know he's still in a fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Ike Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner falls off balance throwing a combination

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Turner is looking to reverse the position.
Turner wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Evans lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Turner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans working the head with strikes.
Turner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Evans connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Turner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evans off and has taken his back!
Evans tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Evans throwing punches despite being mounted.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Evans flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Evans throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Turner is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Turner misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rashad Evans.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!