PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygarath Shinsaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shinsaku
vs
Evans

185 cm
22
153 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

175 cm
28
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zygarath Shinsaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsaku throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinsaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Shinsaku ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Shinsaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Shinsaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans checks a leg kick nicely.
Shinsaku dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
Shinsaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Shinsaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Shinsaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Evans feints and as Shinsaku raises his hands in defense, Evans changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans postures up in Shinsaku's guard and throws a big left but Shinsaku blocks it.
Shinsaku working a defensive guard here.
Evans distracts Shinsaku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shinsaku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Shinsaku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shinsaku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Shinsaku is working from the bottom.
Shinsaku controlling the position.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shinsaku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Shinsaku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Evans on the ground.
Shinsaku controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Shinsaku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shinsaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Shinsaku is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is doing well to control the position and prevent Shinsaku from advancing to side control.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Shinsaku sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shinsaku trying to control the pace.

Zygarath Shinsaku has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Shinsaku saw that one coming.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku drops his hands momentarily and Evans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Shinsaku saw that one coming.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Shinsaku takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shinsaku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans checks a low kick from Shinsaku.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinsaku.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Evans defending well as Shinsaku loads up on a big left hand.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Shinsaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.

Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shinsaku napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Evans looks gassed!
Shinsaku regains half guard.

Evans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinsaku manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shinsaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Shinsaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinsaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Shinsaku from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinsaku swivels and escapes.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Shinsaku.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zygarath Shinsaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Shinsaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Shinsaku moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shinsaku!
Shinsaku thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Evans if he has to take too many more of those.
Shinsaku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinsaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zygarath Shinsaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinsaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zygarath Shinsaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinsaku throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands with a nice body kick.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinsaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Shinsaku thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shinsaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinsaku scores with a head kick.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shinsaku scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinsaku throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Shinsaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shinsaku, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Shinsaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Shinsaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinsaku tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shinsaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinsaku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shinsaku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shinsaku thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Shinsaku lands a lovely overhand right.
Shinsaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku lands a high kick!
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shinsaku is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinsaku.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinsaku - that will leave a mark!
Shinsaku is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Shinsaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shinsaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Shinsaku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shinsaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans takes a swing at Shinsaku's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
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!
That kick from Shinsaku tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsaku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Evans takes a step back to recover.
Shinsaku lands with a nice body kick.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shinsaku keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku scores with a head kick.
Shinsaku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Shinsaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinsaku misses with a low kick.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinsaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shinsaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shinsaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shinsaku!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zygarath Shinsaku dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shinsaku. Shinsaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Shinsaku.
Shinsaku avoids the body shot from Evans.
Shinsaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shinsaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shinsaku is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Evans is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shinsaku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinsaku.
Evans connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Shinsaku.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinsaku tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinsaku connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Shinsaku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shinsaku throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinsaku scores with a spinning back kick!
Shinsaku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shinsaku's corner calls for a 1-2. Shinsaku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shinsaku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Good leg kick by Shinsaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinsaku cracks Evans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shinsaku. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shinsaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinsaku.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinsaku cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shinsaku can pounce on him.
Shinsaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans takes one on the button.
Shinsaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinsaku feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
A jab from Shinsaku does it's job there.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shinsaku. That one must have hurt.
Shinsaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shinsaku.
A head kick misses from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Shinsaku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Shinsaku.
Evans takes one on the button.
A head kick from Shinsaku lands but Evans takes it in his stride.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinsaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinsaku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Shinsaku is just out of range.
Shinsaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shinsaku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinsaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shinsaku - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shinsaku.
Shinsaku misses with a low kick.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shinsaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shinsaku throws a nice head kick!
Evans is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinsaku.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Shinsaku feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Shinsaku throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Shinsaku moves away and avoids it.
Shinsaku scores with a jab.
Shinsaku throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Shinsaku slams his shin into Evans's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shinsaku can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinsaku.
Freddy Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinsaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zygarath Shinsaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinsaku, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zygarath Shinsaku!