PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ontario Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with Immortal Technique -Point of No Return blaring out of the sound system. Rashad Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ontario Jones's chin.

Evans
vs
Jones

183 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ontario Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
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.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
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 scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?

Jones kicks off Evans and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.

Evans stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Evans drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Evans stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones throws a body kick the misses

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Evans has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones looks gassed!
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jones to get to his feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.

Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

Evans decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Evans dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Evans pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Evans decides to return to a standing position.
Ontario Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rashad Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans working Jones over with strikes.

Jones is rocked!
Evans winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans scores with a big shot! Jones's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Jones! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My heart goes out to each and every one you fans that make it possible for me to keep fighting. Keep watching and keep supporting. I love you and thank you! And shoutout to the Blackzilians and my coaches.'.