PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rover Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Deavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Desperado by Los Lobos. Evan Deavon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gracie
vs
Deavon

178 cm
29
175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rover Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Evan Deavon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deavon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Deavon moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Deavon. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Evan Deavon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deavon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deavon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deavon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Deavon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deavon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deavon. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deavon throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Deavon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deavon lands with a good body shot.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Deavon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Deavon moves out of range easily.
Deavon throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Deavon jabs at Gracie's body.
Deavon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deavon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rover Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deavon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Deavon connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Deavon lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deavon lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deavon. That one must have hurt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
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!
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deavon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deavon scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deavon.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deavon.
Deavon lands a nice looking body shot.
Deavon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Deavon.
Deavon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deavon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deavon punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Evan Deavon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Deavon blocks the leg kick.
Deavon works the jab nicely.
Deavon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Deavon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Deavon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Deavon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deavon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deavon to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deavon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Deavon lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deavon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deavon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deavon.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Deavon throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deavon. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deavon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deavon cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deavon lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Deavon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Deavon sprawls well.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Deavon counters with a straight right hand.
Deavon lands with a nice body punch.
Deavon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Deavon counters with a leg kick.
Deavon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a hook but Deavon avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deavon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deavon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deavon scores with a jab to the body.
Deavon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Gracie is rocked!
Deavon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Gracie takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Deavon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Gracie bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Deavon!