PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basky Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amos The Facebreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Evans
vs
The Facebreaker

184 cm
23
216 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basky Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amos The Facebreaker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Facebreaker fails to land the takedown.
Crunch! The Facebreaker slams his shin into Evans's torso.
Good leg kick by The Facebreaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

The Facebreaker clinches up against the cage.
The Facebreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Facebreaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Evans wants to get back to striking at distance but The Facebreaker won't allow it.
The Facebreaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Basky Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos The Facebreaker.
Evans trying to control the position but instead, The Facebreaker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evans into the cage.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Facebreaker is struggling to control the position.

The Facebreaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Facebreaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Facebreaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Facebreaker shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The Facebreaker has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Evans looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The Facebreaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Facebreaker goes for a takedown attempt but Evans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Facebreaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Facebreaker somewhat.

The Facebreaker rushes Evans and presses him up against the cage.
Evans tries to circle away but The Facebreaker has him pinned against the cage.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. The Facebreaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Facebreaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Evans counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Facebreaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by The Facebreaker which made him look bad.
Evans is breathing heavily.
No luck for The Facebreaker with that takedown attempt.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Facebreaker throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.

The Facebreaker closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Facebreaker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Evans prevents it.

The Facebreaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Evans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Facebreaker on his heels. He'll look to pass The Facebreaker's guard now, I'm sure.
Evans throws a strike but The Facebreaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Facebreaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amos The Facebreaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Facebreaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but The Facebreaker persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
The Facebreaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Facebreaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans throws a head kick but The Facebreaker moves out of range.
Evans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Facebreaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Facebreaker off to one side.
Basky Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos The Facebreaker.
The Facebreaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Evans tries to clinch there but The Facebreaker circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Facebreaker misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans misses with a leg kick
and The Facebreaker counters with a big head kick but Evans shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Facebreaker tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Facebreaker to the ground. The Facebreaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Evans gets tackled into the cage by The Facebreaker. The Facebreaker maintains the clinch.

The Facebreaker jumps guard and drags Evans to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Facebreaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between The Facebreaker's legs - danger averted.
The Facebreaker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans really wants to buck The Facebreaker off and get back to his feet.
The Facebreaker controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Facebreaker with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Facebreaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
The Facebreaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Facebreaker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Facebreaker scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
The Facebreaker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Facebreaker working Evans over with strikes here.
The Facebreaker lands a big shot to the head and Evans winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Amos The Facebreaker!