PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Eves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nunes
vs
Eves

200 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Everaldo Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Eves!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nunes scores with a takedown into Eves's guard.
Eves wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nunes is now in half guard.
Nunes moves into full mount! Eves won't be happy about that!
Nunes thowing shots but they're missing.

Nunes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nunes trying to control the action but Eves is working from the bottom.
Eves tries to improve position but can't.
Nunes trying to control the position but Eves is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nunes.
Nunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eves keeps working.
Eves is trying to get back to half guard.

Nunes decides to stand back up.

Nunes feints and as Eves raises his hands in defense, Nunes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nunes won't allow Eves to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Eves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes passes Eves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eves is staying active underneath Nunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nunes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nunes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eves sees it coming and defends easily.

Nunes seems to be looking for submissions.
Eves wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eves is defending against the submission attempts here by Nunes.
Eves is trying is best to control the position here.
Nunes throws a strike but Eves avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nunes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eves keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass.
Nunes postures up and lands a big shot to Eves's brow.
Eves keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass.

Nunes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nunes but Nunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eves shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Eves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eves looks gassed!
Nunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eves shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Everaldo Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Eves.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eves moves to clinch but Nunes breaks away

and Nunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Nunes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Eves fails with a takedown attempt.
Nunes is looking to clinch but Eves is avoiding it.
Nunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eves tries to clinch up.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everaldo Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes shoots for a double leg takedown but Eves sprawls well. He's pushed Nunes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Nunes closes the distance and clinches.
Eves jumps guard but Nunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eves jumps guard but Nunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nunes stalling in the clinch but Eves improves position.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nunes looking for a takedown.

Eves manages to pull guard.
Eves keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Eves keeping full guard, as Nunes tries to pass.
Nunes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes stands and throws Eves's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Nunes tries for a kimura but Eves is defending well.

Nunes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nunes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Eves looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nunes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Eves is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nunes lets go of the hold and Eves can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Everaldo Nunes!
Everaldo Nunes thanked the fans post fight for their support.