PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brue Evrette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Till (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evrette
vs
Till

183 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brue Evrette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TJ Till!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Till tried to score with a low kick but Evrette checks it.

Till has closed the distance and engaged Evrette in a clinch.

Evrette ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Evrette no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Till postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evrette looking for a sweep. Not yet Evrette, not yet.
Till is fighting to break Evrette's control of his arms but Evrette is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Evrette manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Evrette is working for takedown but Till is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Evrette drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Till as Evrette tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evrette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Till's elbow.
Till wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Evrette has him pressed against the cage.
Evrette is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brue Evrette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Till tries to break free but Evrette pushes him back against the cage.

Till manages to break the clinch.
Evrette shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Till as he avoids it easily.

Evrette moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evrette tries to break the clinch but Till is controlling the position.
Till stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Till lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Evrette tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evrette using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Till is trying to drag Evrette to the mat but Evrette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Evrette tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evrette is breathing heavily.
Evrette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Evrette has had enough of the clinch but Till keeps him there for the moment.
Evrette can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Till.
Till effectively controlling the action here.

Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Evrette goes for a double leg but Till avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Till continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evrette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Till moves away.
Till ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evrette moves away.
Till shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evrette as he avoids it easily.
Evrette fails in his attempt to clinch.
Till thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Evrette.
Evrette throws a sloppy head kick
and Till counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Till lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evrette circles away quickly and effectively.
Till dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Till fails with the takedown.

Till gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Till stalling in the clinch.
Till tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evrette just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evrette tries to pull guard but Till forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Evrette jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Till walks away with a smile on his face. Evrette gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Till tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evrette swivels and escapes.
Till shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evrette as he avoids it easily.
Till tries to land a front kick but Evrette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evrette is looking to clinch.
Evrette throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Till's waist but Till gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evrette off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Till tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evrette misses with a head kick.
Evrette tries to clinch up but Till circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Till dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Till stuffs the takedown.
Till shoots in looking for a takedown but Evrette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Till's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evrette tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Till counters with a series of strikes. Evrette will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Till as Evrette shoots in.
As Evrette backs off Till throws a huge counter combo but Evrette manages to avoid it all.
Evrette with a lazy takedown attempt

and Till counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Till.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brue Evrette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evrette tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Till just stands there and leans against the cage.
Till blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Till breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Evrette darts in looking for a takedown but Till gets double underhooks and turns Evrette into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Till tries to land a front kick but Evrette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Till fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evrette went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Till shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Evrette as he avoids it easily.
Evrette seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Till misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Evrette closes the distance and clinches.
Evrette working hard to break the clinch.
Till keeps control of Evrette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evrette is trying to pull guard but Till has him pressed against the cage.
Evrette jumps guard but Till turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Evrette gets underhooks to prevent Till's takedown attempt.
Evrette fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Evrette breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Till fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Evrette, pushing him back against the cage.
Till prevents the takedown attempt.
Till tries to score a body lock takedown but Evrette shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evrette missing with knees to the body.
Evrette drops down looking for an ankle pick but Till pulls his leg out and moves away.
Till cracks the inside of Evrette's front leg.
Till shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evrette but Evrette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Till scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Till moves into the clinch.

Till ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Till no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Till escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Evrette gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Till working a defensive guard here.

Till is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evrette defends well.
Evrette with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evrette passes Till's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Till is trying to maintain the position but Evrette is very close to passing his half guard.

Till looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evrette is taking a breather. Till says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Till showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Evrette misses with a takedown attempt
and Till counters with a right hand to the body.

Till has managed to clinch.

Till's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Evrette moves into the clinch.

Till escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Evrette gets tackled into the cage by Till. Till maintains the clinch.
TJ Till seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Evrette has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Till avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evrette fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brue Evrette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Till tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Evrette just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Till wants to take the fight to the mat but Evrette manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Evrette changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Till fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evrette fails with an attempt to clinch.

Till forces Evrette back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Till.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Till tries for a takedown but Evrette manages to get underhooks.
Till blocking some punches.
Evrette looking to slow down the pace here.

Till breaks from the clinch.
Evrette has a takedown stuffed.
Till doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Evrette doesn't manage to clinch there - Till circles away.
Evrette takes a swing at Till's ribcage but misses.
Evrette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Till stuffs the takedown attempt from Evrette. Evrette gets slowly back to his feet.
Till wants to counter the offense by Evrette and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evrette is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Evrette. Those never looked like landing.

Till moves into the clinch.

Till manages to break the clinch.
Till shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evrette but Evrette pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evrette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Till as he jumps to the side.
Till changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evrette tries to avoid it but Till manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evrette to the ground. Evrette escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Till pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evrette closes this distance looking for a takedown but Till circles away.
Till is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evrette rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Till rushes Evrette and presses him up against the cage.
Till is looking to take this one to the mat.

Till gets control of Evrette's arms and successfully pulls guard. Till will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Evrette postures up.
Till tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evrette trying to stand up but can't free himself from Till's guard.
Till keeping moving, preventing Evrette from controlling successfully.
Till is trying to keep Evrette in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evrette looking to sit in guard and control but Till gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Evrette is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Till passes Evrette's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Till is keen to just control but Evrette is a slippery customer.
Brue Evrette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TJ Till is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Till comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Till 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Till!