PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daniel Vera enters the cage!

Evans
vs
Vera

191 cm
27
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

200 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

MMA Animal

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vera!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Vera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vera wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Evans holds on and takes a little breather.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Vera is having none of it.
Evans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans is trying to control the position but Vera postures up.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Vera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vera distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Vera is proving a slippery customer.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vera wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Vera looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vera controlling the position.
Evans postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Vera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Evans throws a series of punches but Vera avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vera, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Vera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Vera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vera shoots and misses

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vera won't be happy with that.
Evans wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Vera struggling a bit here.
Vera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Evans is keen to just control but Vera is a slippery customer.
Vera is trying to stand back up but Evans is controlling him
Vera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Vera has his hands clasped together around Evans's back. He's all about the action.
Vera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Vera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans postures up.
Vera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

Evans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vera. That's going to slow Evans down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans fails with the takedown

and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Vera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vera.
Vera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Evans that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Vera isn't that keen on the idea.
Vera raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vera with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniel Vera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vera looking to ground and pound but Evans is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a head shot.
Vera working Evans over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera punching from mount but Evans doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vera thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Evans is in a horrible position here. Vera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vera shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Vera lands a couple of elbows.
Vera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Vera distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vera throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.
Evans keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Evans is not content to let Vera control the position.
Daniel Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
It looks like Vera is going to stand back up.
Nice strikes from Vera there.
Evans tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.
Evans is trying to stand back up but Vera is controlling him
Vera not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Evans counters by clinching up.
John Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Vera.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vera has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vera is working Evans over against the cage.
Evans has Vera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vera shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vera wants to pass to mount but Evans is defending the position.
Vera not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vera wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
John Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera blocks the strikes from Evans.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Vera!