PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BA Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santana
vs
Evans

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BA Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Santana's head and hops out.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
Santana throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Evans cracks Santana with an open hand slap.

It looks like Gabriel Santana has been cut.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santana.
Santana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santana stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.

Santana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
Santana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santana misses with a head shot. Evans uses the momentum to regain guard.
Santana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santana postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Santana throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santana!
Santana is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Santana is working hard here to advance position.
Evans is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Evans wants to finish this one by submission but Santana is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.
Evans looks gassed!
Santana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santana is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Santana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santana looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Santana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Santana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santana stalks Evans and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evans's face. Evans staggers backwards, shaken.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Evans misses.
Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santana.
Santana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Evans misses.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.

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.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
Evans might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gabriel Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Santana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santana!
A head kick misses from Santana.

Santana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santana is in Evans's guard.
Santana postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Santana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santana distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santana postures up and lands a big shot to Evans's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santana landing with the ground and pound.
Santana scoring with some ground and pound.
Santana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Evans's head.
Santana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans trying to strike off his back.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santana is one step ahead there.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Santana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Santana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.

Santana connects with a high kick.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Santana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans avoids the head kick by Santana.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Santana shoots in.
A head kick misses from Santana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Santana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Santana is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Santana distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Santana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santana is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Santana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santana with a nice head shot there.
Santana throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.

Santana 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.

Santana has his feet on Evans's thighs here. He's pushed Evans off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Evans screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Santana!