|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Penia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Penia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enrique Penia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penia lands a head shot.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Penia is refusing to be controlled, as Evangelista sits in half guard.
Penia is trying to stand back up but Evangelista is controlling him
Evangelista seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penia misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Evangelista throwing shots but Penia is blocking nicely.
Penia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evangelista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evangelista throws a strike but Penia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Evangelista advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Penia is trying to improve his position.
Evangelista working away.
Evangelista stands up and beckons Penia to his feet.
Penia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penia wants to control from the top but Evangelista keeps moving.
Evangelista has his hands on Penia's head, controlling the position.
Evangelista is trying to keep Penia in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista controlling Penia's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Evangelista wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penia leaves Evangelista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evangelista checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evangelista tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evangelista somewhat.
Penia tries to bum rush Evangelista with a series of wild strikes but Evangelista uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evangelista takes one to the side of the head.
Evangelista gets tackled into the cage by Penia. Penia maintains the clinch.
Evangelista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penia looks winded!
Evangelista connects with a leg kick. Penia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penia misses with a wild combination.
Penia wants to clinch up but Evangelista keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Penia as Evangelista shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evangelista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evangelista.
Penia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penia throws a nice looking combination but Evangelista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but Penia shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Penia. No joy for Evangelista on that attempt.
Evangelista scoring well with a low kick there.
Penia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evangelista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evangelista swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penia has managed to clinch.
Evangelista is trying to pull guard but Penia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evangelista stops a takedown attempt from Penia.
Evangelista has Penia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Evangelista pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Penia tumbling to the mat - Evangelista dives into Penia's guard.
Penia keeping moving, preventing Evangelista from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evangelista wants to stand but Penia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evangelista wants to control from the top but Penia keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Evangelista will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penia misses with a wild combination.
Penia throws a nice looking combination but Evangelista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penia throws a series of punches but Evangelista avoids them all with ease.
Penia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evangelista shoots for a takedown but Penia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penia throws a right hand that Evangelista ducks under and follows up with a left that Evangelista also avoids with ease.
Penia looks to land a combination but Evangelista avoids it well.
Evangelista closes the distance and clinches up with Penia, looking for a takedown. Evangelista pushes Penia against the cage but Penia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penia is looking to clinch.
Penia is breathing heavily.
Evangelista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penia tries to avoid it but Evangelista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penia to the ground. Penia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evangelista darts in and clinches Penia up against the cage.
Evangelista pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista is pulling down on Penia's head. It's preventing any offense from Penia, at least for the moment.
Evangelista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Evangelista doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Penia prevents Evangelista from getting back to his feet.
Penia wants to stand but Evangelista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evangelista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penia throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista kicks Penia off and gets to his feet.
Penia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penia!
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penia as he jumps to the side.
Evangelista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miguel Evangelista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penia stuffs the takedown.
Penia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evangelista back to the cage. Penia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evangelista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista lands with an overhand left.
Evangelista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penia.
Evangelista shoots in and drives through. Penia sprawls well.
Evangelista fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Penia duly obliges.
Evangelista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penia throws a right hand that Evangelista ducks under and follows up with a left that Evangelista also avoids with ease.
Penia misses with a double jab.
Evangelista tries to bum rush Penia with a series of wild strikes but Penia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evangelista walks into a left hand.
Evangelista moves into the clinch successfully.
Evangelista wants to take the fight to the mat but Penia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evangelista just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evangelista wants to take the fight to the mat but Penia manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evangelista keeps control of Penia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penia is trying to break the clinch but Evangelista has him pressed against the cage.
Evangelista decides to pull guard.
Evangelista pushes Penia off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penia slaps away a takedown attempt from Evangelista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Penia there.
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 Miguel Evangelista will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evangelista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enrique Penia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penia has closed the distance and engaged Evangelista in a clinch.
Evangelista is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Penia is defending well.
Evangelista tries to pull guard but Penia holds him up against the cage and eventually Evangelista drops back down to his feet.
Evangelista keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penia's efforts to push away.
Penia stalling.
Penia letting Evangelista take a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penia is trying to break the clinch but Evangelista is controlling him.
Evangelista landing knees to the body.
Evangelista drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penia working hard to break the clinch.
Penia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evangelista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penia is looking to break free of the clinch but Evangelista has double underhooks.
Penia tries to break free but Evangelista pushes him back against the cage.
Penia taking a breather.
Penia is trying to break the clinch but Evangelista has him pressed against the cage.
Penia has had enough of the clinch but Evangelista keeps him there for the moment.
Penia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evangelista smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evangelista slips a jab and a cross from Penia.
Evangelista moves in looking to clinch but Penia pushes him off.
Penia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penia throws a combination that misses
and Evangelista counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evangelista.
Evangelista drags the fight down to the ground.
Evangelista manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evangelista working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penia holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Evangelista tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penia tries to reverse the position but Evangelista maintains control.
Penia tries to hold on but Evangelista postures up.
Evangelista looking for a guillotine from mount but Penia is having none of it.
Penia tries to lock up and control but Evangelista gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Penia tries to hold on but Evangelista postures up.
Evangelista looking to control but Penia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Penia is trying to stand.
Evangelista throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Penia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penia working to try and regain half guard.
Evangelista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penia is looking to escape.
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 Miguel Evangelista.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evangelista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miguel Evangelista!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
