PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Stabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stabler's choice of entrance music: Grown Men Don't Cry. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Elliot Stabler enters the cage!

Evans
vs
Stabler

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elliot Stabler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stabler has a takedown stuffed.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stabler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evans as he avoids it easily.
Evans thuds a left hand into Stabler's body.
Stabler ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Stabler tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Stabler is just out of range.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Stabler with that takedown attempt.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stabler shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Stabler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stabler looks gassed!
Evans takes a swing at Stabler's ribcage but misses.
Stabler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with a nice head shot there.
Stabler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stabler is trying to keep Evans in close.
Stabler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Evans is controlling him.
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stabler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stabler is keeping the position for now.
Evans passes into half guard.
Stabler trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Evans there.
Stabler is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stabler avoid being mounted?
Stabler is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but Stabler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans prevents Stabler from improving his position.
Stabler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Stabler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stabler looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stabler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans cracks Stabler with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Stabler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stabler.
Stabler throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Stabler with a poor takedown

and Evans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evans.
Evans distracts Stabler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Stabler can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Evans working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Evans is looking to advance position but Stabler won't allow it.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans working Stabler over with strikes.
Stabler taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Evans lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is nestled in close to Stabler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Evans stops Stabler from getting back to his feet.
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stabler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans throwing shots but Stabler is blocking nicely.
Stabler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stabler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Stabler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stabler is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Evans dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stabler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Stabler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stabler trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Stabler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans wants to improve his position but Stabler is controlling well.
Stabler is thwarting Evans's attempts to control the position.
Evans manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stabler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stabler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Evans scores with a couple of nice shots.
Evans prevents Stabler from improving his position.
Stabler taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to Stabler's temple.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stabler has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stabler is looking to escape.
Evans drops an elbow to the side of Stabler's head.
Stabler moves into full guard.
Stabler striking off his back but it's not causing Evans any problems.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabler wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stabler is looking to stand back up but Evans counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stabler.
Stabler has hold of Evans's hands but Evans slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Stabler is defending well.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evans lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marcus Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stabler keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stabler regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stabler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stabler landing punches.
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evans sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Evans is staying active underneath Stabler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stabler is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Stabler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stabler prevents Evans from improving his position.
Stabler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stabler working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Stabler is looking for a kimura here.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans pulls Stabler in to control the position.
Stabler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stabler preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stabler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans avoids the head kick by Stabler.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stabler misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Stabler misses with a straight right.
Evans takes a swing at Stabler's ribcage but misses.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.

Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evans showed some decent athleticism there.
Evans frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stabler is trying desperately to improve position.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabler wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans breaks from Stabler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stabler taking shots to the head.
Stabler wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
Evans lands a big shot there that rocks Stabler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stabler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Evans connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stabler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Stabler tries to lock up and control but Evans gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stabler hang on?
Evans blocks Stabler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Evans breaks from Stabler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Evans with a couple of short strikes.
Evans unloading with bombs!
Stabler can't escape the position.
Evans has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stabler's face.
Evans lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working the ground and pound effectively.
Evans throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stabler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evans throwing strikes but Stabler bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.

Stabler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Stabler.
Stabler fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marcus Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcus Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Stabler.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Stabler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stabler's guard now.
Evans content to stall in guard here.
Stabler 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stabler has his feet on Evans's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stabler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Evans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stabler's half guard.
Evans is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stabler wants to get back to his feet.
Evans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

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