PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nuf nuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Evans
vs
nuf

183 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nuf nuf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans shoots in and bounces nuf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws a strike but nuf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

nuf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
nuf stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nuf trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
nuf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
nuf looks gassed!
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.
nuf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. nuf was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for nuf on the ground.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans works over nuf with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of nuf is proving hard to escape from.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of nuf's head.
nuf has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans cracks nuf with a solid left hand.
nuf keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Evans wants to control from the top but nuf keeps moving.
nuf has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
nuf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Evans stands up over nuf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
nuf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to nuf's brow.
Evans works over nuf with some ground and pound from guard.
nuf keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Evans dominated that 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.

nuf misses with a takedown

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Evans takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Evans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but nuf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans not doing much here.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans is pressing down on nuf's thigh, looking to free his foot. nuf is holding on for now.
Evans lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is nestled in close to nuf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
nuf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans won't allow nuf to sweep him here.
Quinton Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans postures up.
Evans is working nuf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
nuf wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans is in close to nuf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evans controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
nuf is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans slips a nice elbow through nuf's hands, connecting with nuf's forehead.
nuf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Nice strikes from Evans there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but nuf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
nuf trying to control but Evans postures up.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
nuf is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Evans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in nuf's guard.

nuf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but nuf blocks nicely.
nuf is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Evans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

nuf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. nuf won't be happy with that.
nuf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
nuf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down nuf's shoulder. That is not cool.
Evans working the ground and pound.
nuf is trying to buck Evans off.
nuf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nuf can't do much from the bottom here.
nuf takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
nuf tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.
Evans cracks nuf with a big elbow.
Evans working the ground and pound.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans lands a few punches from side control.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
Evans wants to take a breather but nuf manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Evans.
Evans trying to control but nuf is working from the bottom.
nuf wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
nuf trying to control the position.
nuf has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but nuf is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
nuf fails with the takedown

and Evans counters with a takedown into side control.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
nuf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
nuf is trying to get back to half guard.
Quinton Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nuf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Evans scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at nuf to see if he's OK.
Evans tries to advance to mount but nuf denies him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
nuf avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Evans.
nuf nuf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nuf tries to bench press Evans off him but Evans keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

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