PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Evans
vs
Lind

180 cm
36
205 lbs
26 - 18 - 2

215 cm
31
215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nisse Lind!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans misses with a lunging right hand
and Lind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nisse Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut

and Lind moves into the clinch.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lind.
Lind lands with a left to the head.
Lind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans prevents a body shot from Lind.

Lind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Lind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Lind takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Lind misses with a hook.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Lind.
Lind misses with a few strikes there.
Lind delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lind. That's going to slow Evans down.
Nisse Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lind misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lind's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Lind.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
Lind scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses with a hook.
Lind walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans scores with the left hand. Lind knows he should have avoided that one.
Lind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Lind lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Lind moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Lind, which made it look bad.
Lind throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Lind bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans dives in and grabs Lind's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lind pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Lind blocks a jab.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into Lind's guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Lind is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lind lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lind controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Lind dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Evans throws a low kick, looking for Lind's leg but Lind calmly moves out of range.
Evans lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Lind's head but Lind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Lind does no damage.
Lind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lind thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind misses with a kick to the body.
Lind catches Evans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lind throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lind counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Lind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans blocks a head kick by Lind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Lind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans works over Lind's head and body with a nice combination.
Lind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lind with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Lind misses its intended target.
Lind throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Evans misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Lind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Lind backs away looking to recover.
Evans avoids the head kick by Lind.
Evans throws a right hand that Lind ducks under and follows up with a left that Lind also avoids with ease.
Evans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lind has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a body shot.
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!
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Lind slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Lind throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lind connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nisse Lind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Evans tries for a takedown but Lind sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.

Evans gets tackled into the cage by Lind. Lind maintains the clinch.
Lind tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans misses with the head strike.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
Evans pushes Lind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lind lands a nice uppercut.
Lind misses with some punches.
A short right from Lind on the inside.
Lind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Lind has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind lands a shot to the body.
Lind gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lind keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Lind is controlling him.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Lind has the dominant position.
Evans wants to break free but Lind has control.
Lind swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind throws a head punch that misses.
Evans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans blocking some punches.
A short right from Lind on the inside.
Evans is trying to break free.
Lind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evans is trying to push Lind away but Lind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Lind.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans has had enough of the clinch but Lind keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
A shot in the inside from Lind.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lind lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind lands a hook that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Lind prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Lind lands a left hand.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lind.
Lind blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Lind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lind lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
A short uppercut from Lind.
Lind works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Lind.
Lind lands with a light punch inside.
Lind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Evans is rocked!
Nisse Lind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lind.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands with a right to the head.
Lind cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.

Lind drops Evans onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Evans is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lind lands a big right hand that drops Evans! The killer instinct kicks in and Lind finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lind!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nisse Lind!