PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Ak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Evans's chin.

Ak
vs
Evans

189 cm
34
222 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

200 cm
29
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Evans!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ak wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ak fails to land the takedown.
Ak misses with an uppercut.
Ak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ak shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Evans.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ak on the side of the head.
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!
Ak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ak misses with a low kick.
Ak tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ak shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ak dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ak tries to reverse the position but Evans maintains control.
Evans landing strikes from the mount and Ak is in trouble!
Evans breaks from Ak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ak is trying to escape the mount.
Evans putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ak is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a heavy elbow.
Evans content just to control the position here.
Ak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evans punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ak regains half guard.
Ak is looking for a sweep. Evans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ak is trying to control but can't.
Ak is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Evans prevents Ak from improving his position.
Ak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evans is working away from the top position though.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evans is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ak taking some punishment here, with Evans in his half guard.
Ak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Ground and pound from Evans.
Ak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ak manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Evans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Ak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Evans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ak ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Ak throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Ak throws a front kick that sends Evans stumbling back into the cage.
Ak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ak is defended easily by Evans.
Ak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ak scrambles back to his feet.

Ak drives through with a takedown into Evans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ak is controlling him.
Ak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans is trying to keep Ak in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans has his hands on Ak's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Evans.
Ak throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Ak misses the jab.

Ak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ak misses with a head shot. Evans uses the momentum to regain guard.
Evans wants to sweep here but Ak controlling him for the moment.
Ak is looking to advance position but Evans has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Ak is having none of it.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ak gets back to half guard.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ak manages to get to full guard.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ak manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evans because Ak loaded up on that one.
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ak misses with a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ak scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evans tries to hold on but Ak pushes him away.
Marcus Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ak unloads with some shots from mount but Evans bucks and avoids them well.
Ak throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ak tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ak tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Sergei Ak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ak tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Ak is just out of range.
No joy there for Ak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ak takes one to the side of the head.
Ak throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Ak lands with a nice body kick.
Ak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Ak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ak thuds a left hand into Evans's body.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans jabs Ak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Ak swings widly with a right hand
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ak scrambles back to his feet.
Ak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ak off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Ak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans lands a body shot.
Ak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Evans lands with a hook. Ak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans throws a series of punches but Ak moves out of range.
Ak tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ak tries to work over Evans's front leg with a kick but Evans checks it.
Ak misses with a kick to the body.
Ak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans misses with a low kick as Ak jumps back.
Marcus Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a jab.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ak misses the target.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Marcus Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ak scores with a leg kick.
Ak shoots in and drives through. Evans sprawls well.
Ak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ak needs to keep his hands up - Evans had a free shot at his head there.
Ak checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans thuds his right hand into Ak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Evans.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ak checks a leg kick.
Ak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ak throws the kick towards the body but Evans avoids it.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ak. Ak obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Ak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Ak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ak drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans is struggling to control the position.
Evans presses Ak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ak backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Evans!
Our winner, Marcus Evans, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.