PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LikeMess OrWhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

OrWhat
vs
Evans

199 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
28
287 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LikeMess OrWhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OrWhat misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OrWhat throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped OrWhat in his tracks.
OrWhat misses with a double jab

and Evans moves into the clinch.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OrWhat misses with a double jab

and Evans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
OrWhat fails to pull guard.

Evans gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, OrWhat regains 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!

OrWhat is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with OrWhat, pushing him back against the cage.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
OrWhat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Evans counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for OrWhat!
Evans trying to control but OrWhat is having none of it.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OrWhat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to control the pace but OrWhat is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OrWhat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
OrWhat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans looking to control but OrWhat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Evans tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans tries to control but OrWhat wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.

Cody Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
OrWhat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
OrWhat is pressing down on Evans's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Evans stands and steps away. OrWhat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
OrWhat throws a combination that misses

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. OrWhat fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OrWhat is breathing heavily.

Evans stands up.
OrWhat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OrWhat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.

Evans works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Evans decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OrWhat, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OrWhat's head backwards.
OrWhat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LikeMess OrWhat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OrWhat walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
LikeMess OrWhat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Evans closes the distance and pushes OrWhat back into the cage.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Evans has hold of one of OrWhat's legs. OrWhat is fighting the takedown attempt but Evans gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Evans stands and throws OrWhat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Evans stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Evans pushes OrWhat up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OrWhat trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed OrWhat into the cage.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evans lands with a nice body punch.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
OrWhat misses with a combination

and Evans counters by clinching up.

Evans breaks from the clinch.
Evans looks to land a combination but OrWhat avoids it well.
Cody Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans punishes OrWhat's body with a nice straight punch.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OrWhat was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evans stands and throws OrWhat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Evans working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Evans stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OrWhat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
OrWhat wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Evans gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Evans stands up from OrWhat's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.
OrWhat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans lands a glancing blow to the side of OrWhat's head.
OrWhat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Evans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like LikeMess OrWhat has been cut.
OrWhat takes one to the chin there.

Evans drops OrWhat with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but OrWhat looks back up at him and smiles so Evans waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

OrWhat is rocked!
Evans dances in with a quick combination. OrWhat is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Evans snaps OrWhat's head back. OrWhat stumbles backwards against the cage. Evans steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with OrWhat's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. OrWhat just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Evans!