PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cadwalader Evanson (ranked 4448 p4p, 4626 weight class) and Brane Rebernik (ranked 0 p4p, 564 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Evanson
vs
Rebernik

177 cm
23
220
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
214
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadwalader Evanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brane Rebernik!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evanson misses with a hook.
Evanson misses with a wild combination.
Evanson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Rebernik misses.
Rebernik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evanson slips under a jab from Rebernik.
Rebernik misses with a wild body shot.
Rebernik swings for the body but Evanson moves out of range.
Rebernik misses with a double jab.
It looked like Evanson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Evanson throws a lazy right hand but Rebernik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evanson lands with a hook. Rebernik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evanson throws a shot to the body.
Rebernik lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rebernik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Evanson has managed to clinch.
Evanson slowing the pace effectively.

Evanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebernik is just out of range.
Evanson looks to throw the jab but Rebernik is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Evanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evanson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rebernik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evanson misses with a double jab.
Evanson fails with the takedown.
Evanson defending well as Rebernik loads up on a big left hand.
Cadwalader Evanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evanson throws a series of punches but Rebernik avoids them all with ease.
Evanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rebernik lands with an uppercut that bounces Evanson off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evanson. Rebernik does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evanson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Rebernik misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebernik. Evanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rebernik moves in looking to clinch but Evanson pushes him off.
Brane Rebernik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evanson tries to bum rush Rebernik with a series of wild strikes but Rebernik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rebernik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebernik throws out a powerful jab.
Rebernik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good work by Rebernik as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Evanson misses the target.
Rebernik wants to clinch up but Evanson keeps it at a distance.
Rebernik swinging wildly here.
Evanson misses with a body shot.
Rebernik just misses with a punch to the body.
Evanson throwing a counter right hand but Rebernik manages to avoid it.
Evanson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evanson cracks Rebernik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Evanson misses the jab.
It seemed like Rebernik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rebernik throws a lazy right hand but Evanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evanson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Evanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rebernik.
Rebernik catches Evanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evanson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evanson walks into a jab.
Evanson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rebernik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evanson misses with a wild body shot.
Evanson is looking to wear down Rebernik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rebernik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evanson looks to throw the jab but Rebernik is out of range.
Evanson throws a hook but Rebernik blocks it.
Rebernik misses with a body shot.
Evanson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Rebernik.
Rebernik misses the jab.
Rebernik catches Evanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Evanson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rebernik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rebernik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebernik blocks a low kick nicely.
Evanson misses with a wild combination.
Rebernik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evanson clinches up against the cage.
Evanson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Evanson on the inside.
Evanson lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Evanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rebernik backwards.
Evanson prevents Rebernik from breaking the clinch.
Evanson leaning against his opponent.
Rebernik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rebernik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Evanson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evanson is stalling here.
Evanson digs a right hand into Rebernik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rebernik's gas tank.
Rebernik looks winded!
Rebernik letting Evanson take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cadwalader Evanson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rebernik throws a shot from downtown. Evanson moves away and avoids it.
Evanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evanson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Evanson lands with a nice body punch.

Evanson cracks Rebernik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Evanson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rebernik to stand back up!
Rebernik just misses with a punch to the body.
Rebernik tries to clinch but Evanson moves away
and Evanson counters with a huge left! Rebernik is in big trouble! He's backing up but Evanson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Rebernik from any more damage. A dominating finish by Evanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cadwalader Evanson!