PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by j. The crowd seem to be enjoying McBobby's choice of entrance music: Cold as Ice -- MOP. Rashad Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
McBobby

180 cm
32
220 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

188 cm
33
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans scores with a hook.
McBobby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McBobby pinned against the cage. McBobby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
McBobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
McBobby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBobby's guard.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McBobby won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
McBobby is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans thows a huge punch but McBobby dodges it nicely.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans stops McBobby from getting back to his feet.

Evans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McBobby is just riding it out for now. Evans eventually gives up the hold.
McBobby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
McBobby is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans is looking for a kimura but McBobby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans is trying to control. McBobby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans stops McBobby from getting back to his feet.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans trying to control from half guard but McBobby is working away.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBobby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans is taking a breather. McBobby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a strike but McBobby avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evans passes McBobby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McBobby's head.
Evans is trying to control. McBobby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McBobby is looking to improve his position.
Evans not doing much here.
Evans is looking to advance position but McBobby won't allow it.
McBobby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans trying to control the action but McBobby is working from the bottom.
McBobby wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rashad Evans just wasn't active enough.
McBobby throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throws the left hand but McBobby avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McBobby throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McBobby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBobby's head backwards.
McBobby tries a head kick but it misses.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McBobby slips under a jab.
Evans stalks McBobby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McBobby's face. McBobby staggers backwards, shaken.
McBobby looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBobby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans misses with the combination.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBobby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBobby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McBobby.
McBobby throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
McBobby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McBobby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evans throws a hook but McBobby avoids it easily.
McBobby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

McBobby has managed to clinch.
McBobby gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBobby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McBobby has double underhooks.
McBobby misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBobby blocking some punches.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McBobby.
McBobby keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBobby prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a body shot in the clinch.
McBobby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evans.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evans presses McBobby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
McBobby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBobby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Evans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBobby.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McBobby is controlling him.
McBobby misses with a punch on the inside.
McBobby lands a damaging elbow.
McBobby missing with knees to the body.
Evans can't break the clinch.
McBobby struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from McBobby.
McBobby misses with some punches.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Evans is predictable there
and McBobby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans misses with a body shot.
McBobby is looking to score with low kicks.

Evans dives in and scores a takedown into McBobby's guard.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
McBobby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to McBobby's brow.
McBobby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
McBobby pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four 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!
McBobby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby McBobby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McBobby thumps Evans with a low kick.
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 Rashad Evans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBobby.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and McBobby counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
McBobby connects with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a series of punches but McBobby avoids them all with ease.
McBobby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBobby wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McBobby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from McBobby.
McBobby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans throws a body punch but McBobby moves out of range.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobby manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by McBobby which made him look bad.
McBobby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a hook but McBobby avoids it easily.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McBobby jabs Evans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McBobby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans throws a series of punches but McBobby avoids them all with ease.
McBobby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBobby scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBobby.
McBobby scores with a nice body kick.
Evans checks a low kick from McBobby.
Bobby McBobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McBobby.
Evans misses with a straight left.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. McBobby does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBobby.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McBobby's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from McBobby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBobby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McBobby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McBobby.
McBobby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Evans takes one on the button.
McBobby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
McBobby's corner calls for a 1-2. McBobby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with McBobby, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes McBobby against the cage but McBobby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McBobby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McBobby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

McBobby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McBobby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bobby McBobby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBobby tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
McBobby lands with a short shot to the head.
McBobby scores with a shoulder strike.
McBobby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from McBobby.
McBobby blocking some punches.
McBobby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBobby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
McBobby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McBobby as the two fighters clinch.
McBobby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McBobby manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans throws a body punch but McBobby moves out of range.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
McBobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Rashad Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice sprawl there from McBobby as Evans shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Bobby McBobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws a hook to the side of McBobby's head but McBobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans tries for a takedown but McBobby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBobby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans misses the jab.
McBobby is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
McBobby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McBobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!