PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garrett
vs
Evans

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Garrett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Evans misses
and Garrett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bobby Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Garrett wants to slow Evans down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans keeps Garrett at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Garrett shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garrett gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Garrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garrett, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Garrett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Garrett moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans looks winded!
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Garrett tries to counter with a takedown but Evans is quick to defend against it.
Evans misses with a double jab

and Garrett holds on and brings the fighters into a 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!
Garrett wants a takedown but no success here.
Garrett tries for a takedown but Evans manages to get underhooks.
Evans wants to break free but Garrett has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Garrett breaks the clinch.
Garrett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Garrett tries to counter by clinching up but Evans breaks away and moves out of range.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Garrett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garrett shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garrett!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett tries to escape but Evans is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Evans trying to control the action but Garrett is working from the bottom.
Garrett wants to control but Evans postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands a decent elbow from side control.

Evans stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Evans throws a series of punches but Garrett avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garrett dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Garrett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans tries to clinch
and Garrett counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garrett slaps away a takedown attempt from Evans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Garrett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
Garrett has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Garrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws a head kick but Garrett moves out of range.
Evans cracks Garrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Garrett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrett has a takedown stuffed.
Evans throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garrett.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garrett dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Garrett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Garrett darts in looking for a takedown but Evans gets double underhooks and turns Garrett into the cage.
Evans feints and then cracks Garrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrett down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Garrett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garrett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garrett has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Garrett fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Garrett wants to clinch.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garrett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Evans.

Garrett breaks the clinch.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Garrett 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.
Garrett shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Jeff Garrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans throws a right and a left that Garrett avoids nicely.
Garrett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans throws a right hand that Garrett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrett also avoids with ease.
Evans takes a swing at Garrett's ribcage but misses.

Garrett moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garrett is trying to pull guard but Evans has him pressed against the cage.

Garrett breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garrett somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garrett fails to land the takedown.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garrett tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.

Garrett clinches.

Garrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garrett misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Evans lands but Garrett takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett 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 Garrett off to one side.
Garrett doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Evans feints a jab promting Garrett to slip. Evans then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garrett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Garrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Garrett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Evans manages to circle out of the way.
Garrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans dives in and grabs Garrett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrett pushes down on Evans's head and hops out.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans lands with a kick to the temple. Garrett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Evans tries to bum rush Garrett with a series of wild strikes but Garrett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Garrett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Evans avoids it really well and circles away.
Garrett takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Garrett has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Garrett tries to pull guard but Evans forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garrett stalling the fight.
Garrett tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Garrett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Garrett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the cage.

Garrett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Bobby Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrett looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Garrett blocks a head kick by Evans.
Garrett dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Garrett's head and hops out.
Evans is looking for the big counter here.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Garrett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garrett is trying to pull guard but Evans turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jeff Garrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Evans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Garrett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Evans!