PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tinker Evers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evers has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tinker Evers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Macdonald
vs
Evers

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vince Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tinker Evers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macdonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Macdonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evers looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Macdonald stands and steps away. Evers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Evers shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense.

Macdonald closes the distance and pushes Evers back into the cage.
Evers keeps control of Macdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macdonald misses with an elbow strike.

Macdonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Evers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macdonald seems keen to control Evers's posture.
Macdonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Macdonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evers's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evers is working an open guard so Macdonald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macdonald dives in and grabs Evers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evers pushes down on Macdonald's head and hops out.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown but Evers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Macdonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Macdonald lands a few punches from side control.
Macdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Evers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Macdonald is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Evers is trying to escape and Macdonald transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Evers is forced to tap! Nice work there by Macdonald! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vince Macdonald!