PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coalman Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's entrance music is Emoyrean Mercenaries. A fine choice. Coalman Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evans
vs
Gracie

190 cm
27
250 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

219 cm
23
269 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coalman Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Evans lands a body shot.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Evans looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.

Evans working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Evans working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Evans in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Evans!
A relieved looking Ryan Evans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.