PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Blaatand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaatand's entrance music is Raining Blood. A fine choice. Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everybody Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blaatand
vs
Evans

198 cm
25
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
279 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Blaatand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a series of punches but Blaatand moves out of range.
Blaatand throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Blaatand misses with a head kick.

Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blaatand to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blaatand postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Blaatand stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Blaatand chips away with some ground and pound.
Blaatand cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Blaatand postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Evans kicks Blaatand off and gets to his feet.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blaatand darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans pushes Blaatand off looking to stand but Blaatand dives back in and keeps control.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to roll over but Blaatand keeps him under control.
Blaatand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Blaatand in his half guard.
Blaatand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Blaatand in his half guard.
Blaatand is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blaatand is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Evans is trying to stand.
Blaatand is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blaatand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blaatand thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans wants to stand but Blaatand is controlling the position.
Blaatand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blaatand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaatand is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blaatand's guard.
Blaatand controlling Evans's posture.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blaatand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaatand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Blaatand's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blaatand controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Blaatand checks it.

Blaatand clinches up against the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Blaatand has the dominant position.
Blaatand gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blaatand is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Blaatand drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Blaatand's takedown attempt.
Evans blocking some punches.
Blaatand pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Blaatand dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Blaatand's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Blaatand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans catches Blaatand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans connects with a jab.
Evans misses with a hook. Blaatand ducked under it nicely.
Evans works Blaatand's body with a nice hook.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaatand misses with a body shot.
Greg Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans throws a series of punches but Blaatand moves out of range.

Evans clinches.
Blaatand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Blaatand lands a right hand.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaatand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Greg Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blaatand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaatand slips under a jab.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaatand. Blaatand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Blaatand moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans is trying to break free.
Blaatand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blaatand lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaatand.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Blaatand has him pressed against the cage.
Blaatand keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blaatand manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Blaatand.

Blaatand moves into the clinch.
Evans wants to break free but Blaatand has control.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Blaatand has him pressed against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaatand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evans avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaatand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blaatand pushes Evans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaatand has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Blaatand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaatand slips a straight right by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Blaatand clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaatand takes a shot to the head.
Blaatand misses with a punch on the inside.
Blaatand keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Blaatand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Blaatand slips under a jab.
Blaatand lands with a right hand.
A jab from Blaatand does it's job there.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaatand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blaatand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans tries a low kick but Blaatand avoids it.
Blaatand walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Blaatand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans keeping full guard, as Blaatand tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evans is on top in guard.
Blaatand looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans passes into half guard.
Blaatand regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaatand pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blaatand avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaatand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blaatand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

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.
Blaatand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans scores with a head kick.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans looks to clinch

and Blaatand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blaatand looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans gets through Blaatand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Blaatand has him pressed against the cage.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaatand has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Blaatand scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blaatand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaatand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaatand won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Blaatand's head but Blaatand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaatand ducks under a wild hook from Evans.

Blaatand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans tries to kick Blaatand off but Blaatand keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Greg Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blaatand looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
Evans really wants to buck Blaatand off and get back to his feet.
Harald Blaatand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaatand lands a big shot there that rocks Evans but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blaatand landing punches.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Blaatand looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blaatand fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blaatand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Evans wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaatand is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaatand is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Evans can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaatand looking to finish Evans with some ground and pound. This is bad for Evans!
You get the feeling that Evans really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Blaatand postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evans looks a forlorn figure.
Blaatand thowing shots but they're missing.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Blaatand unloading with bombs!
Blaatand in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blaatand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Blaatand is having none of it.
Blaatand landing with the ground and pound.
Blaatand wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

Evans kicks Blaatand off and gets to his feet.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans throws a combination that misses

and Blaatand holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blaatand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaatand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaatand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Blaatand catches Evans right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Blaatand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Blaatand throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Blaatand connects with a crisp jab.
Blaatand swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a hook but Blaatand avoids it easily.
Blaatand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch up but Blaatand circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaatand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans with a hook.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blaatand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harald Blaatand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaatand misses with a wild combination.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blaatand moves into the clinch.

Blaatand breaks from the clinch.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Blaatand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with the combination.
Blaatand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaatand lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot

and Blaatand counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaatand scoring with punches from side control.
Evans is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blaatand has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blaatand avoids the strikes from the bottom by Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Blaatand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evans 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!