PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Evans
vs
Assassin

190 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Assassin circles away.
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Assassin. That snapped Evans's head back.
Evans tries for a takedown but Assassin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!

Assassin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evans turns into him and now he's in Assassin's guard.
Evans won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.

Assassin has his feet on Evans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Assassin scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Assassin misses the target.
Assassin misses with a hook.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Assassin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Assassin wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.

Assassin gets to his feet - Evans follows without any prompting.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Assassin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Evans slips a straight right by Assassin.
Assassin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assassin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evans shoots and misses

and Assassin counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
Assassin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Assassin stands up from Evans's guard - Assassin perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans fails with the takedown
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Assassin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans shoots and misses
and Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Assassin.
Assassin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Evans had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Assassin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans misses with a takedown

and Assassin counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Assassin wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin thows a big elbow that misses.

Evans is working an open guard so Assassin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Assassin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Assassin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Assassin stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Evans to get to his feet.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Assassin 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.

Evans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Assassin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chuck Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assassin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Assassin counters with a one-two to the body.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Assassin there.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assassin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Assassin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assassin cracks Evans with a good jab.
Assassin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assassin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Assassin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans jabs at Assassin's body.
Assassin thuds his right hand into Evans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assassin moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans closes the distance but Assassin moves to the side
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assassin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Assassin does it's job there.
Evans tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assassin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Assassin lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.

Assassin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Evans is working an open guard so Assassin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assassin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Assassin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin scoring well with a low kick there.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Assassin tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Evans. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Assassin.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans slips under a jab.
Assassin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Assassin scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canadian Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Assassin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Assassin is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
A big right from Evans misses.
A shot to the body from Evans misses

and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.

Assassin decides to stand back up. Assassin steps back and let's Evans get back to his feet.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Assassin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Assassin slips an elbow through the middle.
Assassin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Assassin throws and elbow that misses. Evans uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assassin's guard. Nice move by Evans!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.

Assassin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Evans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss

and Assassin counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assassin wants to stand but Evans has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.

Assassin stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Evans has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Assassin manages to get his head free but now Evans has transitioned to an armbar! Assassin grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Evans! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Evans!