PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BA Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Souza looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Evans
vs
Souza

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BA Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Souza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans works his way into side control.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Souza defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza taking a bit of punishment here - Evans scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Souza is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans cracks Souza with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Souza checks a leg kick.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Evans moves into the clinch.

Evans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Souza can't fight it off and eventually Evans manages to take the fight to the floor. Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evans scores with a body shot.
Evans is looking to score with low kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans lands a nice forearm strike.
Souza is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans scores with punches from side control.

Evans stands up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans scores with a jab. Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evans goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Evans scores with a jab.

Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.

Evans escapes and gets back to his 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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evans prevents Souza from escaping the position.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet here but Evans is keeping cool and he's managed to take Souza's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza breaks Evans's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Souza closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans thuds a left hand into Souza's body.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Evans shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evans was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Evans landing punches.
Evans is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with shots to the head and body - Souza looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Souza that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Souza looks a forlorn figure.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is in a horrible position here. Evans smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Souza wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Souza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
BA Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
BA Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BA Evans!