PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen j as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcus Beast has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Beast
vs
Evans

191 cm
23
204 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

180 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Evans misses with a wild combination.

Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Evans successfully pulls guard.
Beast wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Beast defends easily.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Beast is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beast cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Beast seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcus Beast just wasn't active enough.
Beast misses with a looping right.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beast's waist but Beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beast swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans fails with the takedown.

Beast closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Beast controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beast seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Evans for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beast trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans working for a triangle but Beast defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Beast will probably get the nod.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Beast sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Beast. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans is looking to clinch but Beast is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Beast, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Beast against the cage but Beast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beast sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans tries for a takedown but Beast circles away easily
and Beast counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Beast throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast connects with a single shot there.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Beast clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans staying out of range there.

Evans rushes Beast and presses him up against the cage.
Evans jumps guard but Beast stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast lunges at Evans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Evans's hand.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beast as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Beast will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Beast avoids the body shot from Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beast just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.

Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Beast has the dominant position.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beast.
Beast lands the left hand.
A big left from Beast misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast 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 tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Beast throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evans is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Beast. Those never looked like landing.

Beast closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
Beast tries to pass to full mount but Evans defends it.
Evans is looking to control Beast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Marcus Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast controlling the action here.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beast wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Marcus Beast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast slows the pace down in half guard.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Beast is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Beast.
Evans tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch up but Beast keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Beast closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Beast!