PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Lloyd told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Evans
vs
Lloyd

176 cm
21
139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Bird Of Prey Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans clinches up with Lloyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Lloyd fails to pull guard.

Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
Lloyd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.

Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lloyd tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Lloyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans controls Lloyd momentarily but Lloyd frees himself.

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

Evans is looking for a triangle but Lloyd pushes his legs off easily.
Lloyd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Evans trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lloyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lloyd stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.
Lloyd wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lloyd tries to clinch up

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lloyd!
Lloyd working to try and regain half guard.
Lloyd is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
Evans lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lloyd is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans won't let Lloyd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lloyd wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Lloyd is just holding on here. Evans manages to take his back.
Evans biding his time, controlling Lloyd.

Lloyd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Evans cracks Lloyd with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lloyd from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Evans is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Evans controlling well, preventing Lloyd from escaping the position.
Evans trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lloyd doesn't escape.

Lloyd fending off the submission attempt from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans throws a series of punches but Lloyd avoids them all with ease.
Lloyd tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lloyd trying to control the position.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Lloyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is trying to keep Evans in close.
Lloyd wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Lloyd is looking for a triangle here but Evans uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
Evans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lloyd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Evans tries to move to full mount but Lloyd actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.
Lloyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Lloyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans prevents Lloyd from improving his position.
Lloyd is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lloyd avoid being mounted?
Lloyd wants to control but Evans passes into side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is looking for a sweep.

Evans decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lloyd swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Lloyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lloyd wants to clinch

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.

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

Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lloyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is striking off his back. Evans thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
A Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans thows a huge punch but Lloyd dodges it nicely.
Evans throwing shots but Lloyd is blocking nicely.
Lloyd trying to control here.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lloyd defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lloyd clinches but Evans breaks the clinch

and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyd's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lloyd will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyd struggling a bit here.
Evans throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Evans swings around for an armbar but Lloyd sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Evans's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lloyd postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd with a nice head shot there.
Lloyd advances to half guard.
Lloyd is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lloyd stalling.
Evans gets full guard.

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

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Lloyd any problems.
Lloyd with a flurry of punches that miss.

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lloyd wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lloyd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyd misses with a takedown

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Lloyd fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lloyd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lloyd circles away.
Lloyd wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lloyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
A Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Lloyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
A Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
A Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

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