PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tai Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pei comes into the arena with Rad Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pei
vs
Evans

188 cm
25
173 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Pei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Pei does a little dance to reset his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Evans manages to pull guard.
Pei wants to get up but he can't break Evans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pei is fighting to break Evans's control of his arms but Evans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.
Evans is looking to stand up but Pei isn't so interested in that idea.

Evans has his feet on Pei's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Evans misses with a low kick as Pei jumps back.
Pei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pei's guard now.
Pei wants to stand and escape but Evans is having none of it.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pei's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pei is proving hard to escape from.
Evans trying to control but Pei is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pei wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans advances to half guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pei defending well though.
Pei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pei sees it coming and defends easily.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Evans escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pei is breathing heavily.
Pei avoids a punch combination nicely.

Pei tries to keep at a distance but Evans has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pei is trying to stall.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans throws a front kick aimed at Pei's knee but Pei avoids it well.

Evans clinches up against the cage.
Pei is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pei scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Evans walks into a jab.
Pei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Evans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Pei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pei cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans throws a lazy head kick
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Pei backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Pei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!

Evans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pei prevents it.
Pei trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pei into the cage.
Pei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans misses with a low kick.
A combination from Pei does no damage.
Pei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Evans 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 throws a right hand that Pei ducks under and follows up with a left that Pei also avoids with ease.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Pei.
Evans moves out of range as Pei strikes.
Tai Pei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Pei misses.
Pei connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pei.
Evans misses with a hook. Pei ducked under it nicely.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Pei, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Pei against the cage but Pei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Pei.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Pei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pei looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Pei misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Pei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pei.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans throws a body punch but Pei moves out of range.
Evans throws a series of punches but Pei moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pei lands the left hand.
Tai Pei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Pei.
Pei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pei.
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tai Pei is winning the standup battle so far.
Pei takes one to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Pei.
Pei misses with a body shot

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Pei tests Evans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Pei lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pei as he jumps to the side.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Pei scores with a hook.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Pei throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Pei keeps the fight on the outside.
Pei connects with a body shot.
Pei throws a good cross that connects.
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pei finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Pei drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Pei misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Pei throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Pei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pei misses with a straight left.
Pei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Pei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.

Evans drives through and clinches with Pei against the cage.
Pei wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Pei is trying to stall.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans moves forwards but Pei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Pei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Pei cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to clinch but Pei is having none of it.
Pei moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Pei scores with a nice strike.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Pei had a free shot at his head there.
Pei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans tries to bum rush Pei with a series of wild strikes but Pei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pei misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from Pei.
Pei sizes up Evans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left lands for Pei.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pei.
Evans misses with a double jab.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Pei looking to stall.
Maybe Pei would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tai Pei.
Pei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Pei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tai Pei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Pei throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Pei throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pei loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Pei cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pei was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans tries for a takedown but Pei circles away easily
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Pei keeps the fight on the outside.
Pei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pei swinging wildly here.
Pei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pei jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Pei does no damage.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Pei moves out of range easily.
Pei misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei misses with a straight right.
Pei cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Pei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pei throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pei!
Evans connects with a right hand. Pei shakes it off.
Pei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Pei tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pei as Evans shoots in.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Evans.
Pei dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pei.
Pei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Pei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pei misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Pei misses.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pei cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pei back to the cage. Evans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pei throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Pei's head back.
Pei lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pei ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Good shot there by Pei.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Pei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pei eats them both and turns towards Evans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Pei pushes him off.
Pei cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
Pei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Pei.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pei throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Pei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab from Pei.
Pei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pei displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pei jabs at Evans's body.
Pei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evans tries to clinch but Pei moves out of range.
Pei throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Pei. That snapped Evans's head back.
Pei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Pei is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.

Evans clinches up with Pei and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pei is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Evans has Pei pressed against the cage, preventing Pei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pei has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Pei is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans has Pei pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pei manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Evans.
I think Evans 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!