PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Suon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse-Hammer Smashed Face. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Suon's choice of entrance music: DMX. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Suon

196 cm
20
255 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Suon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chase Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suon but Suon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suon leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Suon's shoulder, as Suon tries to avoid the shot.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suon defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Suon. No joy for Evans on that attempt.
Suon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
Suon is trying to buck Evans off.

Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to move to mount but Suon blocks the move with his legs.
Suon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evans off and has taken his back!
Evans tries to escape but Suon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Suon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Evans manages to reverse the position and now he's in Suon's guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suon looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suon trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Suon looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suon is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.
Suon keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans pushes down on Suon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans moves nicely into side control.
Suon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Evans tries to advance to mount but Suon denies him.
Evans advances nicely into full mount.

Evans has hold of Suon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Suon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Evans looking for a guillotine from mount but Suon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Suon manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Suon is defending well.
Evans tries to move into full mount but can't pass Suon's legs.

Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suon, who protects the arm well.
Suon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Evans asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Evans passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Suon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suon is controlling an arm, preventing Evans from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Evans forces the positional change into back control.
Suon is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Evans off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Evans is trying to stick to Suon's back but Suon is turning into Evans. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evans's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Suon.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evans working for a guillotine from mount but Suon is in no mood to give up.
Evans lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans throws out a loose jab but Suon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Suon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Jack Suon has been cut.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suon tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suon to the ground. Suon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Suon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suon throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suon avoids it really well and circles away.
Suon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Suon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suon cracks a nice hook into Evans's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suon looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Suon misses.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Suon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Suon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suon.
Suon throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Suon does no damage.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suon.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Suon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Evans closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Evans lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suon is pulling down on Evans's head. It's preventing any offense from Evans, at least for the moment.
Evans passes Suon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suon wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Suon!

Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Suon is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
Suon has given up his back.
Suon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Suon trying to control the hands but Evans won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Suon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Evans lands shots from the back.
Evans gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Evans lands punches and elbows.
Evans is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Evans lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Evans.

Suon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suon fending off the submission attempt from Evans.
Suon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Chase Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Evans is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Evans has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Suon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Evans not allowing Suon to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suon has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Evans lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Suon hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Suon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Suon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Suon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans moves away from the strike by Suon.
Evans is looking to clinch but Suon is avoiding it.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suon stuffs the takedown.
Suon misses with a straight right.
Evans looks for a takedown but Suon sprawls well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Evans here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Suon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Suon shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suon connects with a crisp jab.
Suon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suon misses with a body shot.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suon is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Suon circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Suon moved out of range nicely.
Suon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Suon throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown. Suon tries to sprawl out of it but Evans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Suon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Suon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
A punch combination from Suon misses.
Suon stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Suon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Jack Suon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suon cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suon's head.
Evans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suon as he jumps to the side.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suon was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Suon is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans passes Suon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suon is in trouble now - Evans has advanced to mount!
Suon stops Evans from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suon hang on?
Evans takes Suon's back.

Evans patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Suon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Suon can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Evans is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Suon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Suon for a finish.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suon turns into Evans and is now in his guard.
Suon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Suon trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Suon wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans tries to move to mount but Suon blocks the move with his legs.
Jack Suon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

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