PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Evans (ranked 2395 p4p, 316 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 2411 p4p, 318 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Devils. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Evans
vs
Bloode

186 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Evans misses.
Michael Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloode's hands.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bloode, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloode throws an elbow but it misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Michael Evans has been cut.
Bloode pressing his opponent against the cage.
Evans is trying to push Bloode away but Bloode has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Bloode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bloode just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bloode manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Michael Evans's cut is getting worse.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Bloode.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Bloode.
Evans misses with a body punch.
Bloode misses with an elbow strike.
Evans dodges an elbow strike from Bloode.
Bloode throws an elbow that misses.
Bloode misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloode has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bloode can turn it around.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bloode.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Bloode has him pressed against the cage.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloode lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Bloode lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode.

Michael Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bloode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloode misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloode looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bloode misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Evans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Evans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Bloode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloode pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode lands a shot to the body.
Bloode misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bloode.
Bloode misses with an elbow over the top.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Bloode.

Bloode pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Bloode.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloode can pounce on him.
Evans takes one on the button.

Jeez, Michael Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Bloode tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Evans moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choctaw Bloode!
Michael Evans spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a fluke. We all know who the better fighter is.'.