PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuqui Camu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Evans has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Camu
vs
Evans

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Cuqui Camu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Evans!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camu tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camu as he jumps to the side.
Camu with a poor takedown

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Camu is retaining full guard.
Evans postures up.
Evans passes Camu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Evans wants to control but Camu is keeping him busy.

Camu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cuqui Camu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Camu wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans works his way into side control.

Evans swings around for an armbar but Camu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.
Evans controls Camu momentarily but Camu frees himself.
Evans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Camu maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans has given up his back.
Camu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

Camu looking for the choke but no joy.
Evans is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Camu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Evans breaks Camu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Camu is keeping the position.
Evans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camu looking for a sweep. Not yet Camu, not yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Camu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Camu is breathing heavily.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camu off and has taken his back!

Evans working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 has the hooks in. Camu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans looking for the choke but no joy.
Camu trying to control the hands but Evans won't let him.

Evans is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Camu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evans looking to break Camu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Camu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Evans will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Camu gets the takedown into side control.
Evans manages to get back to half guard.
Camu trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Camu has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Camu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camu misses with a takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Camu won't be happy with that.
Camu stops Evans from passing to mount.
Camu regains half guard.

Camu looking for submissions off his back.
Evans is trying to control. Camu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camu tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Camu wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Evans frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Camu has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Evans looking to secure an arm triangle but Camu defends it well.
Camu tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans moves to the back position.

Evans working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Camu is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Evans has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Camu taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Evans!