PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Hex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Hex is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX: Tales From The Hood. Stephan Evurts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evurts
vs
Hex

201 cm
28
272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Hex!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evurts looks to land a combination but Hex avoids it well.
Evurts lands an overhand right.
Evurts thuds his right hand into Hex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stephan Evurts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evurts tries to bum rush Hex with a series of wild strikes but Hex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evurts swats away the attempt to clinch by Hex.
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!
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch but Evurts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hex tries to clinch but Evurts moves out of range.
Hex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Evurts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hex's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evurts wants to pass the guard but Hex is keeping the position.

Evurts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evurts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Evurts is trying to get an arm triangle but Hex is defending well.

Evurts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evurts wants to control but Hex is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evurts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Evurts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hex, who protects the arm well.

Evurts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Evurts wants to control but Hex is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evurts tries for a kimura but Hex is defending well.

Evurts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hex is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evurts trying to control the action but Hex is working from the bottom.
Hex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evurts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Evurts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hex, who protects the arm well.

Evurts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evurts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hex keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Evurts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evurts swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Evurts throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hex stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Evurts follows into mount!

Hex is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evurts controlling his opponent.
Hex is still in real trouble! Can Evurts finish him?
Evurts tries to control but Hex wriggling away.
Hex seems to have recovered his senses.
Hex is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Evurts tries to control but Hex wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evurts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Evurts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Evurts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evurts won't let Hex get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Evurts goes for an armbar but Hex turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hex stands up from Evurts's guard - Hex perhaps looking for a knockout.
Evurts misses with a two punch combination.

Hex drives through and clinches with Evurts against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evurts as Hex tries to tie him up.
Hex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evurts.
Evurts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hex tries to land knees in the clinch but Evurts avoids the damage to the body.
Evurts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hex walks away with a smile on his face. Evurts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stephan Evurts is winning the standup battle so far.
Evurts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hex counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries to stall but Evurts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
Hex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hex lands an elbow inside.
Evurts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hex prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Evurts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Evurts's face.
Evurts lands a hook that snaps the head of Hex backwards.
Hex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hex lands an elbow that stopped Evurts in his tracks for a moment.

Evurts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Hex does it's job there.
Hex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hex blocks a jab.
Evurts misses with a hook.
Hex tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts looks to land a left hand but Hex moved out of range nicely.
Jonah Hex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hex tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evurts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evurts has a takedown stuffed.
Hex is looking to clinch but Evurts is avoiding it.
Hex tries to bum rush Evurts with a series of wild strikes but Evurts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evurts throws a head kick but Hex moves out of range.
Hex takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hex tries to clinch but Evurts is having none of it.
Evurts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hex leaves Evurts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hex moves out of range as Evurts strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hex drives through and clinches with Evurts against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evurts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hex.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch but Evurts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hex lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hex blocks a head kick by Evurts.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evurts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephan Evurts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hex scoring well with a low kick there.
Evurts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hex is looking to clinch.
Hex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evurts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hex misses with a wild combination.
Evurts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hex circles away quickly and effectively.
Evurts jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hex sprawls well. Hex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evurts gets slowly back to his feet.
Evurts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Hex.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evurts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hex scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hex lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evurts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evurts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hex is looking to clinch but Evurts is avoiding it.
Hex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evurts.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch but Evurts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hex is looking to clinch.
Hex tries to clinch but Evurts is having none of it.
Hex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hex moves in looking to clinch but Evurts pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hex instigates a clinch.

Evurts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hex keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evurts.
Hex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evurts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hex is looking to clinch.
Hex stuffs the takedown.

Hex has managed to clinch.
Hex manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Evurts is trying to pull guard but Hex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Evurts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hex keeps control of Evurts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hex scores a nice knee to the body.
Hex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hex working Evurts over with knees to the body.
Jonah Hex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evurts managing to block the knees to the body from Hex.
Hex is struggling to control the position.
Hex lands an elbow inside that Evurts shrugs off.
Hex gets underhooks to prevent Evurts's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hex looking to throw knees to the head but Evurts is blocking nicely.
Hex lands a knee to the head.
Hex trying to land knees to the body.
Hex controlling the action here for a moment.
Evurts misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Evurts lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evurts is working for takedown but Hex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Evurts can't get the takedown.
Hex is looking to control Evurts's arms but Evurts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hex has his back to the cage.
Stephan Evurts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jonah Hex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hex misses with a knee to the head.
Evurts takes an elbow to the forehead.

Evurts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hex. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Evurts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hex sees it coming and defends easily.
Hex looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Hex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evurts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Evurts!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stephan Evurts waved his t-shirt featuring {GTI} - HGH Nutrients's logo in front of the cameras.