PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Pincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Evangelista
vs
Pincher

175 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Pincher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Pincher.

Pincher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evangelista goes for a takedown attempt but Pincher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Evangelista tries to clinch but Pincher is having none of it.

Pincher has closed the distance and engaged Evangelista in a clinch.
Pincher tries for a takedown but Evangelista manages to get underhooks.
Pincher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Evangelista avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pincher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pincher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evangelista gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sunny Evangelista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Pincher.
Pincher wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pincher breaks from the clinch.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pincher sprawls well. Pincher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet.

Evangelista has Pincher up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista has Pincher pressed against the cage, preventing Pincher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evangelista avoiding damage.
Evangelista throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pincher blocks it with crossed arms.
Evangelista misses with a knee to the head.
Evangelista fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evangelista looking for a takedown.

Pincher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pincher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evangelista as he avoids it easily.

Evangelista clinches.
Evangelista tries to stall but Pincher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pincher pulls Evangelista into guard.
Pincher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evangelista is looking to stand up but Pincher won't let him.
Pincher pulls Evangelista in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willy Pincher.
Evangelista blocks a head kick by Pincher.
Pincher shoots in for a double leg but Evangelista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista wants to clinch.
Pincher throws a body punch but Evangelista moves out of range.
Pincher misses with a low kick as Evangelista jumps back.
Evangelista tries to clinch up

and Pincher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evangelista wants to stand up but Pincher is controlling him.
Evangelista trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Evangelista is breathing heavily.
Pincher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pincher landing with the ground and pound.
Evangelista wants to stand and escape but Pincher is having none of it.

Pincher stands and steps away. Evangelista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Evangelista shoots in but Pincher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Evangelista gets caught flat footed, as Pincher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pincher 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Pincher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pincher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evangelista tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pincher is in Evangelista's guard.
Pincher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pincher stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Pincher.

Pincher instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pincher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pincher goes for a takedown attempt but Evangelista pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Evangelista closes the distance and pushes Pincher back into the cage.
Pincher jumps guard but Evangelista turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pincher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evangelista is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sunny Evangelista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Pincher.
Evangelista throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evangelista with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pincher wants to take the fight to the mat but Evangelista manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pincher tries to pull guard but Evangelista forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pincher is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pincher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evangelista using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pincher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pincher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Evangelista gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Pincher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evangelista tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pincher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pincher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evangelista circles away quickly and effectively.
Evangelista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pincher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evangelista somewhat.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pincher as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista tries to clinch but Pincher moves out of range.
Evangelista has a takedown stuffed.
Sunny Evangelista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pincher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evangelista, pushing him back against the cage.
Evangelista gets underhooks to prevent Pincher's takedown attempt.

Evangelista manages to break the clinch.

Evangelista instigates a clinch.
Evangelista goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pincher prevents it.
Pincher taking a breather.
Pincher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pincher drags the fight down to the ground.
Pincher is controlling Evangelista's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pincher is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pincher controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Pincher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Evangelista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pincher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evangelista is looking to clinch but Pincher is avoiding it.
Pincher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evangelista sprawls well. Evangelista wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pincher gets slowly back to his feet.

Pincher tries to keep at a distance but Evangelista has taken the fight into the clinch.
Evangelista stalling in the clinch but Pincher improves position.
Evangelista is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pincher is defending well.

and Pincher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sunny Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pincher drops back looking for a leg! Evangelista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evangelista manages to kick Pincher off! Pincher jumps back into Evangelista's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evangelista is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pincher is controlling him.
Pincher passes Evangelista's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pincher stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pincher moves nicely into side control.
Willy Pincher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pincher is staying tight to Evangelista's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Evangelista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pincher advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pincher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Evangelista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pincher on the ground.
Pincher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Evangelista looks a forlorn figure.
Pincher takes Evangelista's back.

Pincher is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Evangelista is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Willy Pincher!