PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between A Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Jamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). A Evans had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Jamie

176 cm
23
146 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, A Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Humberto Jamie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jamie clinches up against the ropes.
Jamie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Evans drags the fight down to the ground.
Evans being controlled here, momentarily.

Evans working for submissions but it's allowed Jamie to get to half guard.

Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jamie is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Evans can't escape the position.
Jamie controlling the pace for now.

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 is trying to escape the mount.
Jamie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is trying to escape the mount.
Jamie content just to control the position here.
Jamie looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans tries to lock up and control but Jamie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jamie controlling the position easily from mount.
Jamie avoids the attempt from Evans to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jamie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans tries to hold on but Jamie pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jamie controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Humberto Jamie just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jamie is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Jamie dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jamie cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.

Evans tries to keep at a distance but Jamie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Jamie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jamie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jamie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Jamie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamie stops a takedown attempt from Evans.
Jamie missing with knees to the body.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Evans.
Jamie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Evans lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jamie landing knees to the body.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Jamie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jamie lands a nice knee to the body.
Jamie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Evans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jamie lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jamie as Evans tries to tie him up.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamie working Evans over with knees to the body.
Jamie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans is working for takedown but Jamie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evans's face.
Jamie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamie looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
Jamie lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Jamie gets an underhook and turns Evans into the ropes.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Jamie looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Jamie connects with a knee to the head.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Evans is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamie.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
Jamie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evans wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to drag Jamie to the mat but Jamie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Evans tries to pull guard but Jamie holds him up against the ropes and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Evans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jamie lands a good knee to the midsection. Evans won't want to take too many of those.
Evans tries for a takedown but Jamie manages to get underhooks.
Jamie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jamie connects with a knee to the head.
Jamie prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Jamie with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jamie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jamie keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.

Jamie gets a clinch.
Evans takes a knee right on the jaw!
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Jamie.
Jamie lands a knee to the body.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jamie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Jamie.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jamie lands a knee to the head.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jamie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Humberto Jamie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jamie gets a clinch.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamie pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jamie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evans, pushing him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Jamie.
Jamie looking to throw knees to the head but Evans is blocking nicely.
Jamie landing knees to the head.
Jamie scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the head but Evans blocks with his arms.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamie crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jamie obliges.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Evans blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamie misses with a knee strike.
Jamie scores with a knee to the head.
Evans on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Jamie.
Jamie misses with a knee to the head.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Jamie scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Evans avoids it.
Jamie trying to land knees to the body.
Evans is working for takedown but Jamie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jamie misses with a knee strike.

Evans is trying to trip Jamie. He has hold of a leg but Jamie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Evans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jamie wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans has gone for a leg lock! Jamie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing Jamie from standing up.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans looking to control.
Jamie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamie stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jamie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jamie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Jamie.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Evans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jamie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jamie wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Evans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jamie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jamie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jamie tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Humberto Jamie.
I've got Jamie 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Jamie!