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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 Montreal, Felipe Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edwin Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Evans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Evans controlling from the top position.
It looks like Evans might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz pulls Evans in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Evans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the position but Evans is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Evans just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Evans gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has Evans pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz 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 shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Edwin Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diaz trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz digs a good hook to Evans's body.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Evans postures up.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Evans getting side control.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Evans wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans controlling Diaz's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edwin Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Evans shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to control.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Evans wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard.
Diaz looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Evans instigates a clinch.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
Evans controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felipe Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwin Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Evans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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