PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Donovan
vs
Evans

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Evans!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Evans checks a low kick from Donovan.
Evans takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donovan avoids the body shot from Evans.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Evans.

Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Evans jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Evans misses
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Evans connects with the punch.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Donovan slips the punch.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Evans lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Evans misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Evans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donovan rather than just go for the knockout.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans lands a slapping body shot.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks.
Evans thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
Evans connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans works Donovan's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Evans coming out on top.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head.
Donovan takes one on the button.
Evans connects with the punch.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Donovan thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans lands with a cross.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Evans.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans cracks Donovan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donovan works Evans's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Evans pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Jay Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan swinging wilding here.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans misses the body punch

and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.

Evans breaks the clinch.
Evans scores with a body shot.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw.
Evans scores with a jab.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a two punch combo.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Donovan with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Evans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Evans paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Donovan slips the punch.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Evans lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan slips a jab from Evans.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Evans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Evans throws a one two combo.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Cyrus Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evans misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Nice body punch from Evans.
Donovan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a combination
and Donovan counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Donovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans thows a body shot but no joy.

Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans looking to stall.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans misses the body punch

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan wants to break free but Evans has control.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Evans fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donovan doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lunges at Donovan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donovan's hand.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Evans catches Donovan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Evans tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Evans misses with a jab to the body
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Evans misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Evans throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jay Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cyrus Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Evans scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan lands with an overhand left.
Evans thuds his right hand into Donovan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Evans lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Evans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

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