PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Evo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Palmer
vs
Evo

192 cm
24
254 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Evo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evo gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Palmer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Palmer prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Evo maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to lock up and control but Evo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evo looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palmer wants to control but Evo is having none of it.
Palmer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Evo trying to control but Palmer is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Palmer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palmer tries to improve his position but instead Evo has taken his back!
Evo is trying to stick to Palmer's back but Palmer is turning into Evo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evo keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Evo is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evo is defending well for now.
Palmer pushes Evo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Evo looks gassed!
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Evo is controlling him.

Evo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Evo in a clinch.
Evo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer tries to break the clinch but Evo is controlling the position.
Evo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palmer's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evo jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Evo around his waist. Evo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Evo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evo.
Palmer presses Evo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Evo is breathing heavily.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Evo tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Evo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Evo avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Evo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Evo is controlling him.

Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Palmer clinches.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Evo has eaten all the pies!
Evo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Evo circles away.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evo can do to turn this around?

Palmer rushes Evo and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Evo blocks with his arms.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to circle away but Evo has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Evo is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Evo tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Evo drops back down to his feet.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palmer's efforts to push away.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Evo is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evo blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Evo has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evo avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Evo looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Evo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Evo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer pushes Evo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Evo blocks it.
Evo jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Evo around his waist. Evo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Evo tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Evo being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch up.

Evo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evo or not.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evo.

Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer looks to clinch

and Evo counters with a takedown into side control.
Evo is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Palmer sneaks out the side door and pushes Evo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Evo circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer stalling against the cage.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Evo is controlling him.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Evo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Evo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer pushes Evo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
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!
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer pushes Evo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evos head.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.

Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Evo is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Palmer instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Evo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evo takes a shot to the head.
Palmer gets through Evo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Evo takes a shot to the head.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Evo keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.

Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Evo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Evo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer wants to sweep here but Evo controlling him for the moment.
Palmer is controlling Evo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Palmer instigates a clinch.
Evo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evo or not.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Palmer breaks the clinch.

Palmer has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evo letting Palmer take a breather here.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Evo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palmer's efforts to push away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Evo has the dominant position.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Evo is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Evo takes a shot to the head.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer works on Evo's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Evo's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evo or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Evo letting Palmer take a breather here.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer cracks Evo with a nice body shot.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Evo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Evo tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Evo back against the cage.
Palmer cracks Evo with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.

Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Evo circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmer!
Palmer is looking to clinch but Evo is avoiding it.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer cracks Evo with a nice body shot.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Evo dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Evo.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Evo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer digs a right hand into Evo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evo's gas tank.
Good body shot from Palmer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer is working Evo over against the cage.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Evo's ribcage. Evo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
A short left from Palmer.
Evo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Evo misses with a body punch.
Evo blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Evo blocks it.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evo lands a body shot.
Evo can't get the takedown.
Palmer cracks Evo with a nice body shot.
Palmer tries to break free but Evo pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Evo blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Evo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Palmer had his way with Matt Evo in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Evo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Evo pushes him off.

Evo clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Evo trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Evo into the cage.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Evo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer presses Evo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evo being controlled against the cage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Evo.
Evo tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Evo drops back down to his feet.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer effectively controlling the action here.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Evo fails to pull guard.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Evo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer digs a right hand into Evo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evo's gas tank.
Palmer is leaning against Evo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evo.
Evo is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Evo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Evo tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Evo drops back down to his feet.
Arnold Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Evo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Evo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Evo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer presses Evo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evo backwards.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer is trying to break free.

Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to clinch up

and Evo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palmer's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer has Evo pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:43
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer retains his heavyweight title!