PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: Victory. This should be a great matchup!

Laden
vs
Evans

170 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laden really is a fat lump.
Evans misses with a wild combination.

Evans drops Laden with a right and a left! Evans comes rushing in but Laden regains his composure and manages to keep Evans in guard.

It looks like Jack Laden has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Evans works over Laden with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Laden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Laden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Evans is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Laden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Evans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Evans is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Laden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Evans is surviving well by controlling Laden's body position as best he can.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Laden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Evans's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Laden's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Evans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laden.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Laden's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashad Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Laden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Laden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Evans lands a big shot that drops Laden! Can he finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Laden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans lands a couple of digs.

Jack Laden's cut is getting worse.

Laden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.

Evans stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Laden has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Evans manages to get his head free but now Laden has transitioned to an armbar! Evans grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Laden! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Laden!
Jack Laden looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I just love to fight, I love the sport, and I love you guys. Thanks so much!'.