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). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to j. McBobby has chosen Cold as Ice -- MOP as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
McBobby

180 cm
32
220 lbs
19 - 12 - 2

188 cm
33
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

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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 19 - 12 - 2, 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 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBobby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
McBobby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but McBobby blocks nicely.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McBobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rashad Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
McBobby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McBobby lands with a nice body punch.
McBobby lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBobby. That one must have hurt.

Evans drives through with a takedown into McBobby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McBobby manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McBobby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Evans tries to circle away but McBobby has him pinned against the cage.
McBobby lands with a short shot to the head.
McBobby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McBobby lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans blocks a body shot from McBobby.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from McBobby, against the cage.
McBobby misses with an elbow over the top.
McBobby lands with a left to the head.
McBobby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBobby lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from McBobby - that landed with a thud.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McBobby has him pressed against the cage.
McBobby is working Evans over against the cage.
Evans tries to break free but McBobby pushes him back against the cage.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBobby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but McBobby has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but McBobby won't allow it.
McBobby tries to land knees in the clinch but Evans avoids the damage to the body.
Evans blocks a body shot from McBobby.

McBobby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBobby 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 scores with a shot to the body.
Bobby McBobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a body punch but McBobby moves out of range.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but McBobby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
McBobby throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a looping right.
McBobby feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but McBobby shows good takedown defense.
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.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBobby manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
McBobby looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
McBobby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
McBobby lands a front kick.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
McBobby lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McBobby lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from McBobby. No joy for Evans on that attempt.

McBobby rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McBobby dominated that round.
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.

McBobby is looking to clinch.
Evans blocks a head kick by McBobby.
Evans misses the shot to the body.

Evans moves into range and clinches up with McBobby.
Evans is looking for a takedown.
McBobby creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
McBobby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBobby sprawls well. McBobby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
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 poor cross that misses
and McBobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped McBobby in his tracks.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut
and McBobby makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Evans misses.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBobby lands a high kick!
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McBobby as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and McBobby counters with a leg kick.
Evans checks a leg kick.

McBobby moves into range and clinches up with Evans.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans looks to throw the jab but McBobby is out of range.
McBobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McBobby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McBobby is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans looks to land a right hand but McBobby moved out of range.
Evans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McBobby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McBobby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBobby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rashad Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBobby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans works McBobby's body with a nice hook.
McBobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.
McBobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
McBobby moves out of range as Evans strikes.
McBobby scores with a one two! Evans had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McBobby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBobby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Evans throws a hook to the side of McBobby's head but McBobby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McBobby defends it nicely.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
Bobby McBobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBobby fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McBobby defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
McBobby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McBobby scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBobby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBobby walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans misses the jab.
McBobby 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from McBobby.
Evans moves out of range as McBobby throws a body kick.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McBobby slips a jab and a cross from Evans.

Evans moves into the clinch successfully.

Evans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBobby is trying to get back to full guard.
McBobby is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby McBobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Evans throws a hook but McBobby blocks it.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBobby lands with a thumping leg kick.
McBobby blocks a jab.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McBobby.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McBobby on the side of the head.
McBobby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McBobby moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBobby.

McBobby clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Evans has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBobby lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McBobby jabs at Evans's body.
Evans looks to land a left hand but McBobby moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McBobby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBobby lands a nice uppercut.
McBobby lands a shot to the body.
Bobby McBobby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBobby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
McBobby lands a nice elbow.
McBobby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from McBobby on the inside.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
McBobby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBobby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from McBobby.
McBobby lands a nice uppercut.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.

McBobby manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McBobby can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans shoots in and drives through. McBobby sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBobby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McBobby's head backwards.
McBobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBobby. That's going to slow Evans down.
McBobby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
McBobby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBobby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

McBobby closes the distance and clinches.
McBobby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but McBobby has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBobby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBobby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McBobby lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Evans avoiding damage as McBobby throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBobby lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBobby obliges.
McBobby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBobby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBobby lands a body punch.
McBobby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Evans takes a shot to the head.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from McBobby.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans avoiding damage as McBobby throws knees to the body.
McBobby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
McBobby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
McBobby lands an elbow inside.
McBobby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Bobby McBobby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McBobby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Evans is looking to take this one to the mat.

McBobby breaks from the clinch.
McBobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but McBobby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBobby lands a nice looking body kick.
McBobby connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Evans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McBobby to the ground. Evans is now in McBobby's 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.
McBobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBobby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby McBobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBobby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby McBobby!
Bobby McBobby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.