PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Evanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor Evanson enters the cage!

Hancock
vs
Evanson

198 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
EVOLUTION Clothing

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 New York, Cleveland Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Evanson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evanson misses with a double jab

and Hancock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hancock.
Evanson stops a takedown attempt from Hancock.
Hancock prevents Evanson from breaking the clinch.
Hancock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hancock jumps guard but Evanson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hancock looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hancock is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evanson can't get the takedown.

Hancock lands a takedown into guard.
Hancock wants to get up but he can't break Evanson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Evanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock throwing strikes from guard but Evanson blocks nicely.
Hancock controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hancock stands up and waves to Evanson to follow him.

Hancock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evanson kicks off Hancock and gets to his feet.
Hancock goes for a double leg but Evanson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evanson continues to drive forward.

Hancock clinches with his opponent.

Hancock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evanson swings for the body but Hancock moves out of range.

Hancock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hancock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hancock working away.
Hancock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evanson is trying to buck Hancock off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hancock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hancock controlling the position from side mount.
We've been informed that Evanson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hancock misses with the ground and pound.

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.
Hancock misses with the ground and pound.
Evanson is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Hancock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hancock stands up.
Evanson looks to throw a body kick
and Hancock counters with a solid body kick.
Evanson misses the shot to the body.

Hancock rushes Evanson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hancock goes for a takedown attempt but Evanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hancock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Hancock dominated that round.
That's time! Hancock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hancock counters with a leg kick.

Hancock darts in and clinches Evanson up against the cage.
Evanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evanson can do to turn this around?
Hancock tries to pull guard but Evanson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hancock looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hancock looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evanson is defending well.
Evanson has had enough of the clinch but Hancock keeps him there for the moment.
Hancock goes for a takedown attempt but Evanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hancock avoids it really well and circles away.
Hancock moves to clinch but Evanson breaks away
and Evanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evanson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Hancock's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Evanson dives in looking to finish as Hancock flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Evanson's strikes! Evanson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Hancock's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Hancock was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Evanson!