PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Evens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evens has chosen lil wayne-6'7 as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Redfield
vs
Evens

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Evens!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evens looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Redfield misses with a low kick.
Evens connects with a leg kick. Redfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Evens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Redfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Redfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redfield lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evens!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield controlling from the full mount.
Evens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
Evens wants to try and get back to his feet.
Evens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Redfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evens is trying desperately to improve position.
Redfield avoids the attempt from Evens to control.

That's two 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.
Evens working to try and regain half guard.
Redfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evens is trying to stand.
Evens flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Redfield prevents Evens from getting the reversal.
Redfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evens tries to reverse the position but Redfield maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Evens is trying desperately to improve position.
Redfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evens is looking to escape.
Evens tries to reverse the position but Redfield maintains control.

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.
Evens is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
Evens is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evens is looking to get to half guard.
Evens is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Evens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A decent looking cross lands there for Evens.
Evens shoots in for a double leg but Redfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Redfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Redfield.
Evens is pushing Redfield's head away, looking to escape. Redfield manages to hold on to the position though.
Evens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Redfield off and has taken his back!
Evens trying to control.
Redfield wants to control his opponent's hands but Evens gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Evens controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evens has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Evens throwing damaging strikes from the back! Redfield could be in trouble here!
Evens not allowing Redfield to control his hands.

Evens is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Redfield defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.
Evens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Redfield showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evens is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Redfield up.
A lull in the action here.
Evens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Redfield covering up well under a series of strikes from Evens.
Evens is not going to allow Redfield to sit and survive in this position.
Evens trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evens lands strikes to the head.

Redfield is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.

Redfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Evens's arms.

Redfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Evens's arms.
Evens missing with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield trying to control the hands but Evens breaks the grip.
Redfield is taking damage to the body and head.

Redfield is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Evens has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Redfield has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Even with his hooks in, Evens manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Evens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Redfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evens as he avoids it easily.
Evens lands a nice looking body shot.
Evens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Redfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evens trying to control from the bottom.
Evens is pressing down on Redfield's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Redfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redfield has managed to get both his arms back between Evens's legs - danger averted.

Evens pushes Redfield off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Evens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evens throws a sloppy head kick and Redfield moves out of range easily.
Evens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Redfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Redfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evens defends it nicely.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Evens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redfield wants to clinch up but Evens keeps it at a distance.
Evens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Evens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Josh Evens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Redfield is rocked!
Evens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oh Redfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evens misses with a head kick.
Redfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Evens digs a good hook to Redfield's body.
Evens throws a combination that misses

and Redfield counters with a single leg into guard. Evens didn't expect that.
Redfield wants to stand but Evens is controlling his posture from full guard.

Evens scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Evens.
Evens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evens looks to score with a jab to the body but Redfield is just out of range.
Evens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redfield swivels and escapes.
Redfield fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Redfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redfield swivels and escapes.
Evens tries to clinch but Redfield moves out of range.

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.
Evens misses with a combination

and Redfield counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evens!
Evens wants to control but Redfield is having none of it.
Redfield won't let Evens get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Evens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Josh Evens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redfield trying to control but Evens is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evens tries to hold on but Redfield postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Redfield.
I think Evens 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!