PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tafari Chinonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Evans
vs
Chinonso

190 cm
23
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beau Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tafari Chinonso!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinonso throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Chinonso tries to clinch up.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans shoots in but Chinonso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chinonso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chinonso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Chinonso stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chinonso works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Chinonso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chinonso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chinonso wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinonso throws out the jab.
Chinonso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans swings for the body but Chinonso moves out of range.

Evans rushes Chinonso and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso wants a takedown but no success here.
Chinonso looking to stall.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans fails to pull guard.
Chinonso tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinonso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.

Chinonso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chinonso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinonso.
Chinonso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chinonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chinonso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Chinonso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chinonso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.

Chinonso closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Chinonso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chinonso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chinonso wants to stand but Evans has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Chinonso tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Evans.
Chinonso wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Chinonso sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinonso wants to stand up but Evans has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Evans is not content to let Chinonso control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Chinonso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chinonso wants to clinch.
Chinonso tries to clinch up

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Chinonso fights it but they end up in guard.

Chinonso is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Evans wants to control from the top but Chinonso keeps moving.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.

Chinonso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chinonso is keeping the position for now.
Chinonso pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chinonso keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chinonso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chinonso wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Chinonso is working from the bottom.

Beau Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Chinonso moves out of range easily.
Chinonso scores with a jab to the head.
Chinonso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chinonso!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chinonso.

Evans is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Chinonso is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
Chinonso wants to stand but Evans is controlling his arm.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tafari Chinonso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chinonso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Chinonso keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
Evans struggling a bit here.
Evans is not content to let Chinonso control the position.
Evans being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinonso throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tafari Chinonso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chinonso wants to clinch.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chinonso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Chinonso does no damage.
Chinonso is looking to clinch.
Chinonso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinonso gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinonso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chinonso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chinonso wants to clinch.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chinonso's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans is working for a kimura but Chinonso is defending it quite comfortably.
Chinonso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Chinonso is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Evans trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Evans avoiding Chinonso 's attempts to control his hands.

Evans tightening his grip on Chinonso, looking for the choke.
Chinonso trying to control the position but Evans manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Evans controlling well, preventing Chinonso from escaping the position.

Chinonso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans looking for the choke from the back.
Beau Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans gets his hands free as Chinonso looks to control.
Chinonso is trying to break free.
Evans lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chinonso hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinonso trying to get back to his feet but Evans is in full control for now.
Evans scores with punches from the back.
Chinonso trying to get back to his feet but Evans is in full control for now.

Evans is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chinonso defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Evans is not going to allow Chinonso to sit and survive in this position.

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 Beau Evans.
I think Chinonso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tafari Chinonso!