PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson comes to the cage accompanied by Remember Me (Abstract Reality) - CunninLynguists. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carlson
vs
Evans

189 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayson Evans!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Carlson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Evans drives through and clinches with Carlson against the cage.
Evans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans wants to break free but Carlson has control.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Evans decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Evans trying to control the position.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlson is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carlson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Carlson is breathing heavily.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlson defends well.
Carlson prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Carlson manages to pass to side control.
Carlson is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.

Carlson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to kick Carlson off but Carlson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evans flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Evans is trying is best to control the position here.
Carlson is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlson slips nicely into half guard.
Carlson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Evans is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlson from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carlson wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans is looking to stand up but Carlson isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlson being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carlson checks a leg kick.

Evans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carlson's guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Carlson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans pulls Carlson in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jayson Evans.
Evans digs a good hook to Carlson's body.
Carlson slips a jab from Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlson was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlson is keeping the position for now.
Evans wanted to stand there but Carlson had control of the position.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to stand and escape but instead Carlson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Evans is pulling down on Carlson's head to control his posture.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jayson Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Carlson wants to clinch.
Carlson lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.

Evans pulls Carlson into guard.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans is pulling down on Carlson's head to control his posture.
Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Carlson postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans seems keen to control Carlson's posture.

Jayson Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carlson!
Evans lands a big elbow.

Evans swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Carlson is now in Evans's guard. A big mistake from Evans there, giving up the dominant position!

Carlson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep here but Carlson controlling him for the moment.
Carlson postures up.
Evans striking from his own guard.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans misses with the combination.

Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carlson did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlson is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jayson Evans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Carlson gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jayson Evans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans trying to control the position but Carlson is working away.
Carlson prevents Evans from improving position.
Evans tries to stand but Carlson is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson is looking to regain half guard here but Evans keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Evans!