PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Onizuka has chosen GTO's Greatest Moments as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Evans
vs
Onizuka

187 cm
31
188 lbs
20 - 18 - 3

180 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Evans connects with a body shot that sends Onizuka's belly button to the back.
Onizuka throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.

Evans rushes Onizuka and presses him up against the cage.
Onizuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onizuka stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Onizuka has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Onizuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onizuka being controlled against the cage.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch.
Onizuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Onizuka fails to land.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onizuka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans prevents a body shot from Onizuka.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Onizuka throws an off balance right hand

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Onizuka won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Onizuka is trying to get back to half guard.

Evans tries for a kimura but Onizuka is defending well.
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Onizuka!
Evans tries to control but Onizuka wriggling away.
Evans postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Onizuka looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans wants to control the pace but Onizuka is squirming around nicely.
Onizuka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka passes easily into side control. Nice work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans regains half guard.

Onizuka wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Onizuka trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Onizuka is one step ahead there.
Evans pulls Onizuka in to control the position.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Onizuka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Evans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Evans has escaped and now he's on top!
Evans controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Onizuka is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Onizuka counters with a good low kick that Evans was not able to check.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Onizuka checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Onizuka misses.
A good leg kick by Onizuka.
Nice defenses there by Onizuka.
Onizuka digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Onizuka sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onizuka fakes the leg kick and cracks Evans in the body.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Evans jabs at Onizuka's body.
Onizuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Onizuka throws a good cross that connects.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Onizuka thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eikichi Onizuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Evans slips under a jab.
Onizuka thows a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Onizuka thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onizuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Onizuka cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
Onizuka moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a head kick that half lands.
Onizuka throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Onizuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Onizuka's head.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Onizuka tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
A cross from Onizuka lands.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans checks a low kick from Onizuka.
Onizuka blocks a leg kick.
Onizuka throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Evans throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Onizuka digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eikichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Evans ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Onizuka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Onizuka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Onizuka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onizuka jabs at Evans's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Evans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Evans scores with a takedown into Onizuka's guard.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans wants to control his opponent's hands but Onizuka gets his hands free.
Evans tries to escape the position.

Onizuka is persistently looking for the submission but Evans is defending it well.

Onizuka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Evans knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Evans for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka keeps control of the position as Evans tries to break free.
Evans wants to control his opponent's hands but Onizuka gets his hands free.
Evans tries to roll but Onizuka sticks to his back.

Evans fending off the submission attempt from Onizuka.
Onizuka controlling well, preventing Evans from escaping the position.

Onizuka looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Evans tries to escape but Onizuka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Onizuka working for the choke.
Evans is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eikichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onizuka 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eikichi Onizuka!
An out of breath Eikichi Onizuka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.