PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caolan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin TheBeast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caolan McEvoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin TheBeast's chin.

McEvoy
vs
TheBeast

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caolan McEvoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin TheBeast!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McEvoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
TheBeast looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McEvoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a knee to the body.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.

McEvoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TheBeast on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McEvoy. McEvoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McEvoy darts in and clinches TheBeast up against the cage.

McEvoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McEvoy pushes TheBeast up against the cage in a clinch.

McEvoy jumps guard and drags TheBeast to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McEvoy wants to stand but TheBeast is controlling the position.

McEvoy looking for a guillotine here but TheBeast defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McEvoy has his foot on TheBeast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TheBeast works his way back into a safe position though.

McEvoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McEvoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBeast won't allow McEvoy to sweep him here.
McEvoy has a closed guard, preventing TheBeast from standing up.
McEvoy is trying to control the position but TheBeast postures up.

McEvoy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! TheBeast has picked McEvoy up and slammed him! McEvoy can't keep hold of the triangle and TheBeast manages to pass to side control!
McEvoy wants to get back to his feet.
McEvoy is not content to let TheBeast control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McEvoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but TheBeast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McEvoy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

McEvoy decides to stand and escape the position.

McEvoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
TheBeast manages to get back to half guard.
TheBeast gets back to full guard.
TheBeast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McEvoy wants to pass the guard but TheBeast is keeping the position.

McEvoy gets to his feet. TheBeast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
TheBeast tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McEvoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

McEvoy rushes TheBeast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy looking to throw knees to the head but TheBeast is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McEvoy as TheBeast tries to tie him up.

McEvoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
TheBeast can't do much from the bottom here.
TheBeast tries to buck McEvoy off but McEvoy is having none of it.
TheBeast on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

McEvoy decides to stand back up.
TheBeast with a lazy takedown attempt

and McEvoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McEvoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McEvoy gets a clinch.
TheBeast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
TheBeast looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McEvoy gets a trip takedown into half guard.

McEvoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TheBeast trying to hold on to McEvoy's head to control him but McEvoy postures up.
TheBeast wants to get back to full guard.
McEvoy trying to control the action but TheBeast is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TheBeast is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McEvoy moves into range and clinches up with TheBeast.

McEvoy wants the takedown. TheBeast is fighting it off but McEvoy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in TheBeast's guard against the cage.
McEvoy trying to control but TheBeast is working from the bottom.
McEvoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McEvoy tries to free his leg and advance position but TheBeast is retaining full guard.
McEvoy throwing strikes but missing.
TheBeast doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McEvoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

McEvoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McEvoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
TheBeast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

McEvoy closes the distance and clinches.

McEvoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McEvoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McEvoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McEvoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caolan McEvoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEvoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheBeast throws a sloppy head kick

and McEvoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
TheBeast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

McEvoy stands up and waves to TheBeast to follow him.

McEvoy gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

TheBeast is fighting off a takedown attempt but McEvoy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip TheBeast to the mat. TheBeast regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheBeast working a defensive guard here.
TheBeast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TheBeast is on top in guard.
McEvoy wants to sweep but no luck.

McEvoy has his foot on TheBeast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TheBeast works his way back into a safe position though.
TheBeast wants to pass the guard but McEvoy is keeping the position.

McEvoy is looking for a triangle but TheBeast pushes his legs off easily.

McEvoy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead TheBeast passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McEvoy pushes TheBeast off and gets back to his feet.
McEvoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

McEvoy scores a takedown into full mount!
TheBeast working to try and regain half guard.
McEvoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TheBeast on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheBeast sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McEvoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheBeast can do to turn this around?
TheBeast is looking to get back to full guard here but McEvoy has managed to pass to side control instead.
McEvoy controlling his opponent.

McEvoy working for a submission but TheBeast is keeping him at bay.
TheBeast regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEvoy wants to pass the guard but TheBeast is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caolan McEvoy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McEvoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheBeast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McEvoy clinches.
McEvoy has TheBeast pressed against the cage.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

McEvoy gets control of TheBeast's arms and successfully pulls guard. McEvoy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
TheBeast wants to control from the top but McEvoy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McEvoy has his feet on TheBeast's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McEvoy.

McEvoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TheBeast tries to improve position but can't.
TheBeast is trying to get back to his feet.

McEvoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, TheBeast has escaped the position, nice work there.
TheBeast dodges the ground and pound from McEvoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheBeast is trying to control McEvoy's posture but McEvoy avoids it.

McEvoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TheBeast is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McEvoy tries to clinch up but TheBeast circles away and keeps his distance.
McEvoy throws a head kick but TheBeast moves out of range.
McEvoy moves out of range of the leg kick from TheBeast.

McEvoy closes the distance and clinches.
McEvoy stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McEvoy breaks the clinch.
TheBeast throws a sloppy head kick and McEvoy moves out of range easily.
TheBeast tries to clinch but McEvoy moves out of range.
TheBeast throws a nice looking combination but McEvoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

TheBeast tries to keep at a distance but McEvoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McEvoy looking to throw knees to the head but TheBeast is blocking nicely.
TheBeast misses with a punch to the body.
McEvoy looking to throw knees to the head but TheBeast is blocking nicely.

McEvoy breaks the clinch.

McEvoy tries to keep at a distance but TheBeast has taken the fight into the clinch.

TheBeast is fighting off a takedown attempt but McEvoy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip TheBeast to the mat. TheBeast regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
TheBeast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McEvoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from TheBeast's guard.
Caolan McEvoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McEvoy gets to his feet. TheBeast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McEvoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McEvoy tries a knee to the head but TheBeast blocks it.
TheBeast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McEvoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TheBeast's defenses.

McEvoy drags the fight down to the ground.

McEvoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McEvoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martin TheBeast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caolan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McEvoy pushes TheBeast off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caolan McEvoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McEvoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caolan McEvoy!