PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clayton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Want It All. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: Zemitan. Richard Evans will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Clayton
vs
Evans

189 cm
21
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

210 cm
27
270 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clayton. That's going to slow Evans down.
A slow jab from Evans misses its intended target.
Clayton connects with a body shot.
Clayton avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clayton counters with a nice leg kick.
Evans looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clayton connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clayton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Clayton throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clayton. That's going to slow Evans down.
Clayton scores with a nice right hand.
Clayton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clayton.
Nice cross by Clayton.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clayton fails with the takedown.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Clayton lands a right hook to the body.
Richard Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clayton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throws a low kick but Evans avoids it.
Clayton takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Clayton looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Clayton. That snapped Evans's head back.
Clayton is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Clayton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clayton lands with a nice body punch.
Clayton shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clayton. That's going to slow Evans down.
Clayton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clayton.
Clayton stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clayton closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Clayton pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Clayton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clayton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clayton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Evans wants to improve his position but instead Clayton has moved into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Clayton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Clayton scoring with strikes.
Clayton scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
Evans is holding Clayton down, trying to stall.

Clayton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clayton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Evans some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans throws a hook but Clayton blocks it.
Clayton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Clayton misses with a body shot.
Clayton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Clayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Clayton looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Clayton slips under a jab.

Clayton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clayton lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Clayton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clayton drops back looking for a leg! Evans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evans manages to kick Clayton off! Clayton jumps back into Evans's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Clayton preventing the sweep.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Clayton is having none of it.
Clayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clayton is now in half guard.
Clayton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clayton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.

Clayton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.

Clayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans is trying to stand.
Clayton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Clayton sits in half guard.

Clayton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Clayton is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.

Clayton is looking for a kimura here.

Clayton is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clayton.
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four 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 scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Clayton manages to mount him!
Evans has given up his back.
Evans covers up after that shot from Clayton.
Clayton lands shots from the back.
Evans is trying to break free.
Clayton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Evans doesn't escape.

Clayton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Evans looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ethan Clayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Clayton looking to break Evans's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Evans remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clayton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Clayton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans looks to throw the jab but Clayton is out of range.
Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Evans misses with a jab to the body
and Clayton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clayton motions for Evans to come forward. Clayton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clayton missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans misses the body punch
and Clayton counters with a head kick.
Clayton slips a jab from Evans.
Clayton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Evans is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Clayton throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Clayton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Clayton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Evans in his tracks.
Clayton slips under a jab from Evans.
Clayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Richard Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Evans misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Clayton saw that one coming.
Clayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Clayton.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clayton, as that shot connected.
Evans misses the body punch
and Clayton counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clayton lands with a good body shot.
Clayton lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Clayton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clayton.
That kick from Clayton tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clayton is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Clayton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clayton. Clayton obviously looking to wear him down.
Clayton throws a shot to the body.

Clayton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Clayton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Clayton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!

Clayton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Clayton eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Richard Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Clayton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Clayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Clayton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton controlling the action here.
Evans tries to roll over but Clayton keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Clayton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clayton 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Clayton!