PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Uzi
vs
Evans

198 cm
30
213 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

200 cm
31
220 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzi checks a leg kick.

Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzi to the mat! Uzi manages to get full guard.
Uzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uzi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uzi wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Roger Uzi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans wants to clinch.
Uzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans wants to clinch.
Uzi clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi lands a body shot.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roger Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.

Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uzi wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Uzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzi defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Uzi is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans with the ground and pound but Uzi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Uzi blocks nicely.
Uzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the action but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Evans is pressing down on Uzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uzi is holding on for now.
Evans trying to control the pace.
Uzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Uzi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans throws a looping overhand right but Uzi ducks down to avoid it.
Uzi loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Uzi thows a leg kick but Evans checks it

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzi won't be happy with that.
Uzi is trying to improve his position.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans trying to control the position but Uzi is working away.
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uzi is looking for a sweep.
Evans trying to control the action but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Uzi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uzi is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to improve position but can't.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzi is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Uzi's face as Evans controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Evans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Uzi defending well.
Uzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Evans works over Uzi with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Uzi misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uzi thinking.
Evans is looking to clinch.

Evans clinches up with Uzi and pushes him back against the cage.

Uzi breaks the clinch.

Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Uzi's guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzi keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Uzi controlling the position.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Uzi is keeping the position.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans is fighting to break Uzi's control of his arms but Uzi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roger Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzi working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Uzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
Evans tries to clinch up but Uzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uzi throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.

Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Uzi checks it.
Uzi throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzi.
Evans avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Uzi checks the leg kick.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzi.
Uzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Uzi fails to land.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Uzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Uzi as Evans shoots in.
Roger Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Evans.
Uzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
Evans looks to clinch
and Uzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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