PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McQuail might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Glasgow Kiss. 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.

McQuail
vs
Evans

182 cm
27
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

181 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Evans!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuail takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQuail fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McQuail moves away from the strike by Evans.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
McQuail fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a right hand that McQuail ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuail also avoids with ease.
Rhys Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuail throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans connects with a leg kick. McQuail looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuail circles away.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuail swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.

Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McQuail is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
McQuail can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McQuail uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McQuail wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans controls McQuail momentarily but McQuail frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQuail's guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans wants to stand but McQuail is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail struggling a bit here.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of McQuail's head but McQuail avoids it well.
McQuail takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans with the ground and pound but McQuail regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Evans is thwarting McQuail's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McQuail is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.

Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McQuail to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuail throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans throws out a leg kick but McQuail moves out of range and Evans only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Evans does no damage.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuail lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for McQuail on that attempt.
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McQuail.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQuail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
McQuail pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQuail counters with a right hand to the body.
McQuail is looking to land body kicks.
McQuail defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch there but McQuail circles away.
McQuail fails with the takedown.
McQuail looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuail thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans avoids the body shot from McQuail.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuail throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuail.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
McQuail lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans throws a head kick but McQuail moves out of range.
McQuail misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhys Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Evans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQuail to the ground. Evans is now in McQuail's guard.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 tries to stand but McQuail is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.
McQuail bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McQuail's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but McQuail is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McQuail wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.

Evans kicks McQuail off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
McQuail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from McQuail.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by McQuail which made him look bad.
Evans misses with a double jab
and McQuail counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQuail tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQuail to the ground. McQuail escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Parker McQuail will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McQuail gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQuail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans trying to control but McQuail is working from the bottom.
McQuail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rhys Evans wasn't active enough on the ground.
McQuail blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a right hand that McQuail ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuail also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans misses with a double jab.
McQuail misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
McQuail looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans avoids the body shot from McQuail.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuail.
McQuail on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans tries to bum rush McQuail with a series of wild strikes but McQuail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as McQuail shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Evans dives in and scores a takedown into McQuail's guard.
McQuail is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Evans has gone for a leg lock! McQuail slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
McQuail trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing McQuail from controlling successfully.
McQuail working some strikes from top position.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing McQuail from controlling successfully.
Evans has momentary wrist control but McQuail slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but McQuail defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to McQuail's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuail slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Evans!