PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Jungle. Yip Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in it's right place kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Stephan Evurts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Evurts
vs
Master Yip Man

201 cm
36
276 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

225 cm
30
285 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evurts tries to bum rush Yip Man with a series of wild strikes but Yip Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A leg kick checked by Evurts.
Yip Man looks to land a left hand but Evurts moved out of range nicely.
Yip Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evurts throws a series of punches but Yip Man avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Evurts.
Yip Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evurts. Evurts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evurts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yip Man darts in looking for a takedown but Evurts gets double underhooks and turns Yip Man into the cage.

Yip Man gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yip Man trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Evurts manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Evurts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Evurts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yip Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evurts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yip Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evurts forces his way into half guard.

Yip Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evurts looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Yip Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evurts pulls his head out easily.
Yip Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yip Man is looking to control Evurts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip Man avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Evurts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Yip Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evurts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evurts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yip Man looking to control.
Evurts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yip Man is looking for a triangle but Evurts pushes his legs off easily.
Evurts controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Stephan Evurts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evurts throws a series of punches but Yip Man avoids them all with ease.
Evurts throws a series of punches but Yip Man moves out of range.
No joy there for Evurts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evurts misses with a wild combination.
Yip Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yip Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evurts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yip Man somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evurts checks a leg kick.
Evurts misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yip Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yip Man working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Yip Man.
Yip Man misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Evurts tries to improve position but can't.
Evurts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip Man trying to control the position but Evurts is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip Man remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evurts wants to control but Yip Man postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evurts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evurts lands a nice shot to the body.
Evurts lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip Man's head.
Evurts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yip Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yip Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yip Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evurts looks to land a combination but Yip Man avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evurts throws a hook to the side of Yip Man's head but Yip Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stephan Evurts is winning the standup battle so far.
Yip Man gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Yip Man tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Evurts is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Yip Man buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Yip Man!! Yip Man is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Evurts throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Evurts!
After the big win, Stephan Evurts made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.