PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarko Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Young Guns - Bones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vatanen's choice of entrance music: Uber Everywhere . Jarko Vatanen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Evans
vs
Vatanen

191 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarko Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Vatanen pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen wants to clinch
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen darts in looking for a takedown but Evans gets double underhooks and turns Vatanen into the cage.
Richard Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Evans appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vatanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Vatanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Vatanen ducks down to avoid it.
Jarko Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vatanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Vatanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vatanen counters with a left and a right that stings Evans.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Evans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vatanen misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Evans was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Evans clobbers Vatanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vatanen is defended easily by Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vatanen.
Vatanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vatanen staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Vatanen shoots in.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Vatanen.
It looked like Evans was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Evans misses its target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Vatanen slips under a jab.
Vatanen looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Vatanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vatanen misses with a takedown
enabling Evans to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen misses with a body kick.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatanen throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Evans dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Evans looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.
Vatanen wants to clinch.
Vatanen fails to land the takedown.
Vatanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vatanen somewhat.
Evans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richard Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Richard Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarko Vatanen.

Vatanen scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.

Evans manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Vatanen tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Richard Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Evans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Evans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vatanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vatanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vatanen throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Richard Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Vatanen slips the punch.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Vatanen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vatanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans stuffs the takedown attempt from Vatanen. Vatanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vatanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vatanen wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Vatanen wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
Vatanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Vatanen tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vatanen goes for a double leg but Evans avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evans continues to drive forward.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Vatanen has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Vatanen off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Evans follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Vatanen was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Evans!
Richard Evans thanked the fans post fight for their support.