PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and montay evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
evans

185 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, montay evans!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
evans looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake throws a head kick but evans moves out of range.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
evans looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Steven Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of montay evans.
evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

evans has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
evans blocks an elbow strike from Drake.
evans displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drake up against the cage.
evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from evans.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drake takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but evans gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.

evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
evans scores with the left hand. Drake knows he should have avoided that one.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and evans moves out of range easily.
evans blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steven Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by evans. Beautiful body shot.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a head kick.
evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

evans pushes Drake up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but evans gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
evans tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.

evans pulls guard.
Drake won't allow evans to sweep him here.
Drake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
evans trying to control the position.
evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
evans wants to improve his position but instead Drake has moved into half guard.
Drake is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Drake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Drake lands a big head kick that sends evans tumbling to the mat! Drake takes a step backwards and waves evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!

evans is rocked!

It looks like montay evans has been cut.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
evans avoids the head kick by Drake.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and evans moves out of range easily.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as evans shoots in.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
evans cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from evans.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

evans has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake looking to slow down the pace here.
evans slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on montay evans's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Excellent takedown into side control there by evans.
evans tries to advance to mount but can't.

evans tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
evans is breathing heavily.

evans decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Drake! evans is out on his feet! Drake rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - evans is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! evans is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Drake!