PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fcuk You - Dinooosaur. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Zeman
vs
Evans

173 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

187 cm
30
188 lbs
18 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeman lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot by Zeman.
Zeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Evanss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Evans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Zeman there.
Zeman throws a big shot that misses.
Evans swings for the body but Zeman moves out of range.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeman manages to avoid it.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeman can pounce on him.
Zeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeman blocks the leg kick.
Evans is looking to clinch but Zeman is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zeman.
Zeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Zeman misses with a body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans takes a swing at Zeman's ribcage but misses.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zeman.

Zeman has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
Zeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans jumps guard but Zeman stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zeman letting Evans take a breather here.
Evans prevents a body shot from Zeman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans lands a left hand.
Evans is trying to stall.
Zeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeman's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Zeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Zeman misses with the head strike.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeman.
Evans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zeman avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans letting Zeman take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Zeman.
Zeman cracks Evans with a nice body shot.
Zeman blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Zeman.
Zeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zeman looking to stall.
Zeman misses with a body punch.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Zeman avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Zeman has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Zeman.
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!
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Zeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zeman.
A short left from Evans.
Zeman lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Zeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Evans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anton Zeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeman misses the body punch
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind Zeman 's knee.
Evans checks a low kick from Zeman.

Evans clinches up against the cage.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeman lands a shot to the body.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zeman.
Evans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zeman is keeping busy.
Evans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman blocks a body shot from Evans.
Zeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeman misses with a punch to the body.
Anton Zeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Zeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Zeman working aggressively here.
Evans with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Zeman's head.
Zeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Evans takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zeman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Zeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evans.
Zeman misses with a body punch.
Zeman misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zeman.
Zeman misses with a punch to the body.

Evans jumps into guard, dragging Zeman to the mat.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing Zeman from standing up.
Evans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Evans escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zeman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zeman stands up and beckons Evans to his feet.
Evans moves out of range as Zeman throws a body kick.
Anton Zeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zeman has time to react.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans misses with a hook
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Evans throws a hook but Zeman blocks it.
Quinton Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans checks the leg kick.
Zeman scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zeman scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Zeman misses with a low kick.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Zeman moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeman throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Zeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Zeman!
A relieved looking Anton Zeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.