PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Emoyrean Mercenaries as his entrance music. Ryan Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ray Quik
vs
Evans

183 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
250 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Quik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Evans!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Quik gets a clinch.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Quik.
Quik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quik checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quik is out of range.
Quik shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Quik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Quik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Quik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Quik throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quik tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray Quik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quik throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Quik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Evans
and Quik counters with a nice body kick.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Quik is just out of range.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Quik.

Quik has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
Evans works on Quik's body with a couple of short punches.
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Evans avoiding damage as Quik throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Quik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.

It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut.
Nice elbow from Quik.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Quik, against the cage.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Quik is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Quik looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Evans.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Evans pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quik tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans lands a body shot.
Quik is breathing heavily.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Quik.
Quik blocks a body shot from Evans.
Quik blocks an uppercut.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quik doesn't seem bothered though.
Quik throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Evans. Quik shrugs it off though.
A jab lands there for Evans.

Evans instigates a clinch.
Quik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Evans lands a nice uppercut.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Quik throws an elbow that misses.
Quik throws a head punch that misses.
Quik tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Quik.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Quik tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Quik improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Quik wants to clinch.
Quik misses with a straight right.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quik throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quik scores with a jab to the body.
Quik throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quik is defended easily by Evans.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a low kick but Quik moves out of range easily.
Quik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a good low kick that Quik was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans blocks a head kick by Quik.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Quik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quik.
Quik tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Quik blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quik misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Evans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quik connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Quik is out of range.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quik counters with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quik. Evans shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Quik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quik is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Quik wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quik misses with a head kick.
Evans misses with a body shot.

Quik gets tackled into the cage by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Evans.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quik.
Quik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evans is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quik throws an elbow but misses.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quik misses with an elbow over the top.
Quik misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quik's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Quik tries to tie him up.
Quik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quik is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evans tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Quik looking to stall.
The referee calls for Evans to work.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans lands a shoulder strike.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Quik, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Quik.
Evans lands with a light punch inside.
Quik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quik is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Quik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Evans.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quik blocks an uppercut.
Evans gets through Quik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans avoiding damage as Quik throws knees to the body.
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 Ray Quik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Evans's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans leaves Quik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Quik misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quik takes a jab right on the kisser.

Quik tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Quik is defending well.
Quik won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quik.

Evans has gone for a leg lock! Quik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Quik wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik is pushing down on Evans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evans is fighting to maintain full guard but Quik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quik passes into side control.
Evans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Quik trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quik looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quik throwing strikes but missing.
Quik trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik with a nice head shot there.
Quik trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Quik pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quik wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Quik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quik is aware though and is defending well.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Quik from controlling successfully.
Quik works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quik defends well.
Quik with a flurry of punches that miss.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Quik pushes his legs off easily.
Quik with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quik passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Quik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quik pulls his head out easily.
Quik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quik pulls his head out easily.
Quik moves nicely into side control.
Quik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quik lands a nice forearm strike.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quik working the head and body with strikes.
Quik is working Evans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Evans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Quik connects with a decent elbow.

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 Ray Quik.
I think Quik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Quik!
Ray Quik took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.