PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Evans
vs
Dassler

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Arcticus University: London

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dassler doesn't seem bothered though.
Dassler moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Dassler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Evans with a body shot.
Jab by Evans.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Dassler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Evans scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Dassler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Donald Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a low kick but Dassler moves out of range easily.
Evans throws a leg kick which misses Dassler's front leg but catches the back leg as Dassler tries to avoid it.
Dassler blocks a leg kick.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dassler's sensitive parts.
Evans lands a jab to the nose.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Jab from Evans.
Evans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Dassler darts in looking for a takedown but Evans gets double underhooks and turns Dassler into the cage.
Donald Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Dassler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dassler tries to counter with a clinch but Evans shakes him off and moves away.
Dassler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dassler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
Dassler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Dassler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Dassler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.

Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dassler is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.

Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.

Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans is doing well to control the position and prevent Dassler from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.

Evans looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evans manages to get to full guard.

Dassler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evans leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Dassler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dassler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dassler passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Dassler has control of the leg.

Dassler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to roll over but Dassler keeps him under control.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dassler can do to turn this around?

Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.

Evans actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Evans gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dassler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler trying to move into half guard but instead Evans has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Evans passes into half guard.
Evans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Evans continues to stall.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evans prevents Dassler from improving his position.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler won't allow Evans to pass to mount.
Dassler manages to get to full guard.
Evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dassler's guard.
Dassler wants to sweep but Evans has passed to side control!
Dassler is not content to let Evans control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Evans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dassler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Evans tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Evans has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Evans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dassler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donald Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Dassler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Dassler's head but Dassler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Dassler should have avoided that one.
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Evans is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Evans circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dassler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dassler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dassler looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Evans.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dassler.
Dassler slips under a jab from Evans.
Dassler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
Dassler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dassler has time to react.

It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Evans throws a lazy uppercut

and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans moves into full guard.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evans working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dassler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dassler has managed to get both his arms back between Evans's legs - danger averted.

Evans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dassler is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.

Evans has his foot on Dassler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dassler works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler stopping the sweep attempt from Evans.

Evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Evans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dassler defends well.
Adi Dassler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.

Evans is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans controlling the position for now.

Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Dassler is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Adi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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