PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Fisher (ranked 6983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 4237 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Evans

182 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans blocks an uppercut.

Fisher manages to pull guard.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fisher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fisher content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans working a defensive guard here.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fisher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fisher wants to stand but Evans is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fisher as Evans shoots in.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Anton Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Evans looks winded!
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch.
Evans blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Evans is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evans down to the mat. Evans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fisher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fisher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Fisher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Evans is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Fisher stands up over Evans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Evans trying to control the position.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Evans is proving hard to escape from.
Fisher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher scores with a nice right hand.
Fisher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evans's head.

Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher landing strikes from the mount and Evans is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.
Fisher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Evans manages to circle out of the way.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans is being controlled here.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fisher in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Evans is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Fisher!