PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lewis McMurray's chin.

McMurray
vs
Evans

190 cm
34
221 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

180 cm
34
212 lbs
22 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook. McMurray ducked under it nicely.
Lewis McMurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McMurray misses with a body shot
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
McMurray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 defending well as McMurray loads up on a big left hand.

McMurray takes the fight into the clinch.
McMurray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMurray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
McMurray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMurray tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMurray scores with a shoulder strike.
McMurray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
McMurray is working Evans over against the cage.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans's coach down at VENDETTA Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Evans's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

McMurray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Evans regains guard immediately.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Evans lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McMurray!
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!
McMurray is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMurray wants to hold on but Evans pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans controlling the position easily from mount.
McMurray gets back to half guard.
McMurray tries to kick Evans off but Evans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McMurray tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. McMurray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McMurray wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
McMurray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
McMurray has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Evans has passed into side control.
Evans trying to control the position but McMurray is working away.
McMurray struggling a bit here.
Evans is staying tight to McMurray's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Evans throws an elbow but McMurray slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurray is trying to get back to half guard.
Evans trying to control the position but McMurray is working away.
McMurray can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evans lands the left hand.
McMurray connects with a high kick.
Evans staying out of range there.
McMurray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

McMurray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMurray scores with a shot to the side of Evans's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurray tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.

McMurray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McMurray is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Evans is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is still trying to improve position.
McMurray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMurray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans keeping hold of McMurray's head, controlling as best he can.
McMurray throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
McMurray is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McMurray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Evans gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMurray is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McMurray throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans trying to control but McMurray is working from the bottom.
McMurray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans wants to control from the top but McMurray keeps moving.
McMurray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans pushes down on McMurray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McMurray moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but McMurray keeps moving.
McMurray wants to improve his position but instead Evans has moved into half guard.
Evans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans trying to control the action but McMurray is working from the bottom.
McMurray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McMurray is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McMurray. That one must have hurt.
Jab from Evans.
Lewis McMurray is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans moves forwards but McMurray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from McMurray.
Evans lands a body shot.
McMurray scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurray throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
McMurray lands with a good body shot.
McMurray misses with a body shot.
McMurray ducks under a wild hook from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray scores with a decent looking hook.
Evans misses the jab.
McMurray tries to clinch up.
McMurray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurray manages to avoid it.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
McMurray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McMurray wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
The crowd cheers as McMurray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evans doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McMurray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray lands a couple of elbows.
McMurray looking to pass the guard.

Evans is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McMurray has his hands clasped together but Evans extends and breaks McMurray's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Evans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Evans!
A victorious Rashad Evans thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.