PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Boxer Jr
vs
Evans

188 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.

Boxer Jr feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Boxer Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boxer Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boxer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

Evans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boxer Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boxer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Boxer Jr defends easily.
Boxer Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Boxer Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boxer Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.

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

Evans working for a triangle but Boxer Jr defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Boxer Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Evans looks gassed!

Evans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boxer Jr passes into half guard.
Boxer Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boxer Jr working Evans over with strikes.
Boxer Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boxer Jr passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Boxer Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boxer Jr landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
Boxer Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Boxer Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boxer Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boxer Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boxer Jr looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Boxer Jr dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr breaks from Evans's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boxer Jr landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
Boxer Jr content just to control the position here.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Boxer Jr isn't that keen on the idea.

Boxer Jr has control of Evans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Evans regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer Jr tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans stuffs the takedown.

Boxer Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxer Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxer Jr keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans wants to control from the top but Boxer Jr keeps moving.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxer Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe Boxer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body kick.

Boxer Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Boxer Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Boxer Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boxer Jr cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Evans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boxer Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Boxer Jr preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boxer Jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Evans leaves Boxer Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a right hand that Boxer Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer Jr also avoids with ease.
Evans fails with the takedown

and Boxer Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boxer Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
Boxer Jr connects with a couple of short punches.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxer Jr defends well.
Boxer Jr throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer Jr stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boxer Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxer Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans keeping full guard, as Boxer Jr tries to pass.
Boxer Jr passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Evans won't allow Boxer Jr to pass to mount.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boxer Jr.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Boxer Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Evans!
Boxer Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Boxer Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Boxer Jr.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans tries to land a leg kick but Boxer Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans tries to work over Boxer Jr's front leg with a kick but Boxer Jr checks it.
Boxer Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boxer Jr somewhat.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justice Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boxer Jr checks a leg kick.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer Jr.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Boxer Jr moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans works over Boxer Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans fails with the takedown

and Boxer Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evans!
Boxer Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Evans is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boxer Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Evans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boxer Jr off and has taken his back!
Evans not allowing Boxer Jr to control his hands.

Evans is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boxer Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boxer Jr for a finish.
Boxer Jr turns into Evans and is now in his guard.
Boxer Jr with a nice head shot there.
Evans wants to sweep here but Boxer Jr controlling him for the moment.

Boxer Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxer Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.
Boxer Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boxer Jr 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.
Boxer Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evans's guard.
Boxer Jr not doing much here.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Boxer Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxer Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boxer Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Evans!
Evans tries to reverse the position but Boxer Jr maintains control.
Boxer Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Boxer Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Boxer Jr.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boxer Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Justice Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boxer Jr trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans is looking to control Boxer Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
Boxer Jr is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Boxer Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer Jr, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Boxer Jr!