PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosse
vs
Evans

180 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Bosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosse looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.

Bosse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bosse wants to stand but Evans is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bosse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Bosse avoids the attempt from Evans to control.
Evans has given up his back here.
Evans has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bosse is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Bosse gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Bosse gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Bosse apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body kick there by Bosse.
Evans looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bosse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bosse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Bosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosse shoots in but Evans avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bosse's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bosse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evans throwing shots but Bosse is blocking nicely.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans thows a huge punch but Bosse dodges it nicely.
Bosse tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.

Evans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bosse sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a strike but Bosse avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosse moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bosse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is thwarting Bosse's attempts to control the position.
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Evans is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosse wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Evans with a poor takedown
and Bosse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Bosse fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosse trying to control the position.
Bosse keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Bosse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bosse closes the distance looking to clinch

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Bosse blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans won't allow Bosse to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bosse has his takedown stuffed

and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Bosse didn't expect that.
Evans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Bosse keeps moving.
Bosse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.

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

Bosse shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosse jumps guard.
Bosse is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans trying to control but Bosse is working from the bottom.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans wants to control from the top but Bosse keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bosse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evans darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bosse's head.
Bosse wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
Bosse is looking to escape.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Bosse's head.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bosse thows a body shot but no joy.

Evans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bosse is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Evans lands a nice short elbow.

Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bosse is trying to maintain the position but Evans is very close to passing his half guard.

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

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bosse's guard.
Bosse trying to control the position.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bosse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bosse trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Bosse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bosse tries to clinch but Evans moves away

and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bosse's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans distracts Bosse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bosse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bosse is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Bosse is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bosse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bosse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bosse's guard.
Bosse has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.

Evans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bosse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Evans has managed to get both his arms back between Bosse's legs - danger averted.
Evans is in close to Bosse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosse is trying to keep Evans in close.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29

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