PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Geraths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Geraths's choice of entrance music: Know your Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Evans
vs
Geraths

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Divine - Drugs (158 products)
Divine - Drugs (158 products)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Geraths!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans leaves Geraths with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geraths shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Geraths looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geraths is defended easily by Evans.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
A big right from Evans misses.
Geraths throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Geraths shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Geraths's head but Geraths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Geraths on that attempt.
Geraths rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Geraths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geraths's sensitive parts.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Geraths looks gassed!
Geraths throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Nikolai Geraths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geraths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Geraths in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evans.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Geraths.
Geraths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Geraths, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geraths dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Geraths's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Geraths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a right hand that Geraths ducks under and follows up with a left that Geraths also avoids with ease.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Geraths.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Geraths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans lands with a hook. Geraths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Geraths defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Geraths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Evans misses with a hook.
Geraths misses with a combination
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geraths.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Evans.
Geraths defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Evans throws the left hand but Geraths avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans lands a jab to Geraths's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraths slips under a jab.
Evans lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Geraths at a distance.
Evans swinging wilding here.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geraths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Geraths takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Geraths's shoulder, as Geraths tries to avoid the shot.
Chuck Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geraths on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geraths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans lunges at Geraths with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Geraths's hand.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Geraths takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geraths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Geraths throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Geraths.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Geraths with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Evans misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Geraths ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans thuds a left hand into Geraths's body.
Geraths is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Evans connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Geraths might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Evans has got the better of the exchanges.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Geraths is trying desperately to land a takedown but Evans is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Geraths.
Evans misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Evans.
Geraths has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Geraths there as he acknowledges the shot.
Geraths throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Evans scores with a jab. Geraths acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Geraths saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geraths can do to turn this around?
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Evans misses.
Geraths dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Geraths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nikolai Geraths is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geraths misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geraths ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans throws a jab when Geraths was well out of range.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans stalks Geraths and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Geraths's face. Geraths staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Geraths should have avoided that one.
Evans lands with a hook. Geraths tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chuck Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Geraths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Geraths slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Geraths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geraths is defended easily by Evans.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Geraths swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a push kick but Geraths slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans punishes Geraths's body with a nice straight punch.
Geraths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Evans dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans cracks Geraths with an open hand slap.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Geraths lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Geraths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Geraths shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evans pinned against the cage. Evans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Geraths takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Geraths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of Geraths's head.
Geraths gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Geraths moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Geraths throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Geraths slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Geraths.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Geraths doesn't seem phased though.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Geraths shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Geraths 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.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Geraths.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good jab.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Geraths moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geraths has time to react.
Geraths has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Geraths shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geraths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Geraths is rocked!
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Geraths moves away and avoids it.
Geraths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans lands a body shot.
Geraths blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Geraths has time to react.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Geraths's defenses.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Geraths's front leg but catches the back leg as Geraths tries to avoid it.
Geraths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Geraths's head but Geraths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Geraths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Geraths is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
A left lands for Evans.
Evans cracks Geraths with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Geraths walks into a jab.
Evans throws a jab when Geraths was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Evans there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geraths seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geraths on the side of the head.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Geraths slips the punch.
Geraths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nikolai Geraths has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans lands with a kick to the temple. Geraths shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24

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