PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Scar Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RAY Even is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scar Face
vs
Even

200 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Scar Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even slips a jab and a cross from Scar Face.
Even looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Scar Face moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Scar Face scores with a one two! Even had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Even slips a jab and a cross from Scar Face.
Scar Face lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Scar Face.
Scar Face throws a right hand that Even ducks under and follows up with a left that Even also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Scar Face misses.
Even showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scar Face.
Scar Face throws a right hand that Even ducks under and follows up with a left that Even also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scar Face.
Scar Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scar Face goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scar Face throws a series of punches but Even moves out of range.
Scar Face swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scar Face misses with the combination.
Even has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar Face throws a combination. Even tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Scar Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Even takes one to the chin there.
Scar Face misses with a series of wild punches.
Even dodges the punch combination from Scar Face.
Scar Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Even.
Scar Face misses with a two punch combination.
Even showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scar Face.
Scar Face lands with a nice combination. Even backs away looking to recover.
Scar Face is working the combinations to good effect here.

Scar Face instigates a clinch.
Scar Face scores with a nice hook to the head.

Scar Face manages to break the clinch.
Even has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scar Face works over Even's head and body with a nice combination.

Scar Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scar Face's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scar Face has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Even is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scar Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Even is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scar Face wants to get up but he can't break Even's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Scar Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Even is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scar Face connects with a couple of short punches.
Scar Face controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Even 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Scar Face.
Scar Face throws a series of strikes that have Even backpedaling.
Scar Face looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scar Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Even has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Even dodges the punch combination from Scar Face.
Even wants to clinch up but Scar Face keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Scar Face, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scar Face misses with a wild combination.

Scar Face closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Even taking a bit of punishment here - Scar Face scoring with strikes.
Even is looking to regain half guard here but Scar Face keeps moving and retains side control.
Even is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Scar Face tries to stand but Even is controlling his head.
Scar Face working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Even tries to bench press Scar Face off him but Scar Face keeps the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scar Face misses with a wild combination.
Scar Face misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Scar Face misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scar Face misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scar Face!
Scar Face lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scar Face throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scar Face throws a nice looking combination but Even bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Scar Face gets a clinch.
Even prevents Scar Face from breaking the clinch.
Scar Face has had enough of the clinch but Even keeps him there for the moment.
Scar Face gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Even.
Even tries to pull guard but Scar Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Even drops back down to his feet.

Scar Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scar Face looks to land a combination. Even sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scar Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scar Face looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scar Face misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scar Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Even showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scar Face.
Scar Face swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Scar Face 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.

Even has a takedown stuffed.
Even dodges the punch combination from Scar Face.
A nice combination there by Scar Face.
Scar Face lands a jab-cross combination.
Scar Face throws a series of punches but Even moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Scar Face.

Scar Face has taken the fight to the clinch.
Even drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Scar Face escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scar Face buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Scar Face pushes Even up against the cage in a clinch.

Scar Face breaks from the clinch.
Even should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Even gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Scar Face's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Even wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scar Face, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar Face is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Even sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Scar Face is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Scar Face's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scar Face is looking for a sweep.

Even tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Even has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scar Face wants to control but Even postures up.
Even wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scar Face keeps working.
Even throws a strike aimed at the side of Scar Face's head but Scar Face avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Scar Face misses.
Even avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scar Face gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Even counters with a single leg into guard. Scar Face didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even postures up.
Scar Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Scar Face is working hard here to advance position.
Even prevents Scar Face from getting back to his feet.
Scar Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Scar Face is controlling Even's posture.
Scar Face wants to get back to his feet but Even is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Scar Face closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Even to the mat! Even manages to get full guard.
Scar Face is working Even over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Even looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Scar Face gets to his feet - Even follows without any prompting.

Even scores with a takedown into Scar Face's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Even trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Even tries to free his leg and advance position but Scar Face is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar Face keeping moving, preventing Even from controlling successfully.
Even working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scar Face's head.
Scar Face trying to keep a closed guard but Even is proving a slippery customer.
Even trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Even slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Even tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Scar Face's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Even landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Scar Face's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scar Face tries to buck Even off but Even is having none of it.

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.
Scar Face manages to work his way to half guard, despite Even's best efforts.
Scar Face moves into full guard.
Scar Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Even controlling from the top position.
Scar Face wants to stand up but Even is controlling him.
Scar Face wants to sweep here but Even controlling him for the moment.
Scar Face is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
RAY Even has got the better of the ground game so far.
Even stopping the sweep attempt from Scar Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scar Face trying to keep a closed guard but Even is proving a slippery customer.
Scar Face seems keen to control Even's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RAY Even showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Scar Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scar Face throws a series of strikes that have Even backpedaling.
Scar Face's corner calls for a 1-2. Scar Face obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Scar Face both land. Nice combination.
Even has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scar Face lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scar Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Even shoots in looking for a takedown. Scar Face tries to sprawl out of it but Even keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scar Face manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scar Face scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scar Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scar Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Scar Face lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Scar Face is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Scar Face.
Even moves in looking to clinch but Scar Face pushes him off.

Even has Scar Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Even takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Even is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Scar Face manages to break the clinch.

Even looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar Face throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Scar Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Even is one step ahead there.
Even passes Scar Face's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Even looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scar Face trying to control but Even postures up.

Even is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scar Face is trying to maintain the position but Even is very close to passing his half guard.
Even controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scar Face punching from the bottom.
Even is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scar Face!
Even tries to control but Scar Face wriggling away.
Even moves to the back.
Scar Face wants to escape the position.
Scar Face looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You can see the frustration on Scar Face's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Scar Face rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Scar Face kicks Even off and gets back to his feet.
Scar Face throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scar Face lands a two punch combo.
Scar Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scar Face misses with a wild combination.
Scar Face swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar Face connects with a single shot there.
Even slips a jab and a cross from Scar Face.
Scar Face throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Scar Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scar Face misses with the combination.
Scar Face throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scar Face displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Scar Face.
Scar Face lands a two punch combo.
Scar Face rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Even moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scar Face will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Even dodges the punch combination from Scar Face.
Scar Face displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Scar Face misses with a double jab

and Even counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scar Face won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scar Face wants to get back to his feet but Even drags him back down.

Even looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Scar Face struggling a bit here.
Scar Face is trying to buck Even off.

Even is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Scar Face looks calm but he's in trouble here. Even gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Scar Face is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Even lets go of the hold and Scar Face can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). RAY Even!