PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Big Punisher- Off Wit' His Head as his entrance music. Chisholm has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rashad Evans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chisholm
vs
Evans

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Chisholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chisholm lands with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Chisholm which made him look bad.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Chisholm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chisholm is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Chisholm prevents Evans from improving his position.
Evans throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chisholm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Evans landing small, sideways elbows.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Chisholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chisholm winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chisholm seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Chisholm is breathing heavily.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Chisholm pushes his legs off easily.
Chisholm thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chisholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to strike from the bottom.
Evans wants to stand but Chisholm is controlling the position.
Evans doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chisholm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans is trying to control the position but Chisholm postures up.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chisholm scores with a three punch combo!
Evans with a poor takedown

and Chisholm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chisholm.
Chris Chisholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Chisholm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chisholm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chisholm wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Chisholm has managed to clinch.
Chisholm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chisholm can't break the clinch.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chisholm pulls his leg out and moves away.

Chisholm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chisholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Chisholm landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Chisholm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets back to half guard.
Chisholm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chisholm is controlling the pace.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Chisholm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chisholm trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans striking from the bottom here.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Chisholm from controlling successfully.
Chisholm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chisholm throws a leg kick that misses.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chisholm throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chisholm's waist but Chisholm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Chisholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chisholm but Chisholm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chisholm misses with a double jab.

Chisholm gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisholm wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Chisholm is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.

Chisholm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Chisholm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evans fails to land the takedown.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chisholm circles away.

Chisholm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Evans striking from half guard on the bottom.
Evans striking from the bottom.
Chisholm blocks the strikes from Evans.
Chisholm blocks the strikes from Evans.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Chisholm can't handle though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chisholm manages to get himself to full guard.
Chisholm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm working a defensive guard here.

Chisholm looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.

Chisholm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chisholm's head.

Chisholm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Evans postures up.

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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Chisholm has wrist control.
Chris Chisholm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Chisholm moves into the clinch.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Chisholm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chris Chisholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Chisholm counters with a nice uppercut.
Chisholm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chisholm!
Chisholm closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Chisholm clinches up against the cage.
Evans tries for a takedown but Chisholm manages to get underhooks.
Chisholm stalling the fight.
Chisholm wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chisholm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans keeps control of Chisholm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans wants a takedown.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chisholm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chisholm or not.
Chisholm can't break the clinch.
Chisholm working hard to break the clinch.
Chisholm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans lands a shot to the body.

Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chisholm uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm throwing strikes but missing.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Chisholm any problems.
Chisholm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
Chisholm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chisholm wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Chisholm works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.

Chisholm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chisholm has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Chisholm trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Chisholm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Chisholm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chisholm wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chisholm.
Chisholm looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans fails with the takedown
enabling Chisholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chisholm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chisholm throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Chris Chisholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chisholm looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans tries for a takedown but Chisholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chisholm defends it nicely.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chisholm pinned against the cage. Chisholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Chisholm dominated that second round.
That's time! Chisholm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chisholm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chisholm counters by clinching up.
Chisholm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.
Chisholm stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Chisholm tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
Chisholm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Chisholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chisholm stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Chisholm is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Chisholm wants to break free but Evans has control.
Chisholm prevents the takedown attempt.
Chisholm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chisholm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chisholm's waist but Chisholm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chisholm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chisholm lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Evans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chisholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chisholm!
Chisholm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chisholm tries to get out of the position.
Chisholm swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Evans looking to finish Chisholm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chisholm!
Chisholm tries to hold on but Evans postures up.
Chisholm's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Chisholm is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chisholm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chisholm tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Chisholm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans trying to control but Chisholm is having none of it.
Chisholm is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chisholm is working hard here to advance position.
Evans looking to finish Chisholm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chisholm!
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Chisholm is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chisholm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chisholm is bucking up trying to escape but Evans cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashad Evans.
Well Chisholm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Chisholm!