PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Deavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Creeping Death. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deavon
vs
The Hammer

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Deavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Deavon.

Deavon closes the distance and clinches.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Hammer wants to break free but Deavon has control.
Deavon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deavon forces The Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling him.
Deavon connects with a knee to the head.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon has him pressed against the cage.
Deavon gets through The Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Deavon breaks from the clinch.
The Hammer looks for a takedown but Deavon sprawls well.

Deavon clinches up against the cage.
The Hammer tries to stall but Deavon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Deavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Hammer takes one on the button.
The Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Deavon is out of range.
A combination from The Hammer does no damage.

Deavon clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
The Hammer tries to break free but Deavon pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deavon.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling him.
The Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deavon lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deavon clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deavon.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deavon lands with a light punch inside.
Deavon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deavon looking to throw knees to the head but The Hammer is blocking nicely.
The Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Deavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evan Deavon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Hammer connects with a right hand. Deavon shakes it off.
The Hammer misses with a double jab.

Deavon clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Deavon scores with a shot to the side of The Hammer's head.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Hammer looks gassed!

Deavon moves into range and clinches up with The Hammer.
A knee to the head by Deavon.
The Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.
The Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deavon smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.

Deavon has closed the distance and engaged The Hammer in a clinch.
The Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Deavon has double underhooks.
A short right from Deavon.
Deavon scores with a knee to the head.

Deavon breaks the clinch.

The Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Deavon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.
The Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Deavon's head.
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!
Deavon misses with a knee strike.

Deavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deavon clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Deavon misses with a knee to the head.
The Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deavon has The Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing The Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Deavon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Hammer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evan Deavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank The Hammer.
Deavon connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Hammer's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deavon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deavon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Hammers head.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deavon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from The Hammer.

Deavon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Hammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Deavon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deavon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deavon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but Deavon won't allow it.

Deavon manages to break the clinch.
Deavon lands a jab-cross combination.
Deavon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Deavon pushes The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
The Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Deavon has double underhooks.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deavon instigates a clinch.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling him.
Deavon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deavon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deavon connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Hammer's face.

Deavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deavon moves into the clinch.
The Hammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deavon.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deavon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deavon has The Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing The Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deavon rushes The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deavon has The Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Deavon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deavon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
The Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deavon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Deavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from The Hammer both land. Nice combination.
Frank The Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deavon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deavon wants it to stay on the feet.

Deavon clinches up against the cage.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling him.
Deavon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Hammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deavon misses with a knee to the head.
Deavon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling him.
Deavon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Hammer blocks it with crossed arms.
The Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Deavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deavon looking to throw knees to the head but The Hammer is blocking nicely.
Deavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deavon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Hammer tries to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deavon.
Deavon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Hammer's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Deavon.

Deavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Evan Deavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank The Hammer.

Deavon clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
The Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Deavon keeps him there for the moment.
Deavon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Deavon.
Deavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Hammer misses with an elbow over the top.
The Hammer tries to circle away but Deavon has him pinned against the cage.
Deavon working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Deavon.
Deavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Hammer tries to circle away but Deavon has him pinned against the cage.
Deavon lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
A short left from Deavon.
Deavon with a knee to the head.
The Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Deavon.
Deavon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Deavon misses with a knee strike.

Deavon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hammer misses with a combination

and Deavon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deavon.
Deavon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.

Deavon breaks the clinch.

Deavon moves into the clinch.
Deavon has The Hammer pressed against the cage, preventing The Hammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Hammer is trying to break free.

Deavon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deavon moves into range and clinches up with The Hammer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deavon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Hammer's efforts to push away.
Deavon lands a left hand.
The Hammer tries to circle away but Deavon has him pinned against the cage.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deavon has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Hammer can't break the clinch.
Deavon lands a knee to the head.
Deavon lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deavon closes the distance and clinches.
Deavon misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deavon.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Evan Deavon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hammer has Deavon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deavon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Hammer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deavon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deavon tries to land a knee to the head but The Hammer blocks with his arms.

The Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deavon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Hammer has time to react.
The Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Hammer throws out a leg kick but Deavon moves out of range and The Hammer only half commits.
The Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Deavon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Hammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deavon circles away.
Frank The Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Deavon clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Deavon lands a hook that snaps the head of The Hammer backwards.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.
Deavon scores with a shot to the side of The Hammer's head.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.

The Hammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Hammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deavon.
The Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deavon lands a really nice looking cross but The Hammer seems unphased.
Deavon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Deavon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Deavon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Deavon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Deavon gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Deavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Deavon darts in and clinches The Hammer up against the cage.

The Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Deavon ducks under a wild hook from The Hammer.

Deavon clinches.
Deavon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deavon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

The Hammer pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hammer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Deavon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Hammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Hammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deavon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deavon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Deavon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A jab from Deavon does it's job there.
The Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Deavon coming out on top.

Deavon instigates a clinch.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deavon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Deavon manages to break the clinch.
Deavon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Deavon.

Deavon drives through and clinches with The Hammer against the cage.
Deavon prevents The Hammer from breaking the clinch.
Deavon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deavon lands with a light punch inside.

Deavon breaks from the clinch.
Deavon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Hammer cracks Deavon with an open hand slap.

Deavon has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Deavon.
Still in the clinch, Deavon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deavon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Evan Deavon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank The Hammer.
The Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deavon lands with a right to the head.
Deavon misses with a knee strike.
The Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deavon keeps control of The Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deavon.
Deavon looking to throw knees to the head but The Hammer is blocking nicely.
The Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deavon lands a knee to the head.
The Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deavon walks away with a smile on his face. The Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Deavon closes the distance and pushes The Hammer back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deavon has him pressed against the cage.

Deavon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Hammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deavon's calf.
Deavon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Deavon has managed to clinch.
Deavon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Hammer jumps guard but Deavon stands there with The Hammer around his waist. The Hammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

The Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

The Hammer is working an open guard so Deavon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deavon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Deavon takes the fight into the clinch.
The Hammer tries to break the clinch but Deavon is controlling the position.
Deavon landing knees to the head.
Frank The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deavon misses with a knee to the head.
Deavon working aggressively here.
A short left from Deavon.

The Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hammer misses the target.
Deavon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evan Deavon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Hammer tries to move into range but Deavon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.

Deavon clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on The Hammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.

The Hammer breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of The Hammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deavon cracks The Hammer with an open hand slap.
Deavon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deavon clobbers The Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deavon scores with a punch to the head.
Deavon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Hammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Deavon clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Deavon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deavon 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Deavon!