PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cendrik Evans (ranked 2909 p4p, 6825 weight class) and Vvv Vvv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KB. Cendrik Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Evans
vs
Vvv

200 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143
4 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cendrik Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans has his takedown stuffed
and Vvv counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evans is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vvv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vvv is defended easily by Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vvv gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evans postures up in Vvv's guard and throws a big left but Vvv blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans stops Vvv from standing up.
Evans wants to get up but he can't break Vvv's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans wants to control from the top but Vvv keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Evans stands up from Vvv's guard - Evans perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Vvv is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cendrik Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vvv counters with a body kick.

Evans rushes Vvv and presses him up against the cage.

Vvv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vvv is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Vvv circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Evans clinches up against the cage.

Vvv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vvv counters with a nice body kick.
Evans looks for a takedown but Vvv sprawls well.
Vvv flicks out a counter leg kick but Evans steps away.

Vvv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Vvv is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Vvv decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vvv.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Vvv shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vvv manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vvv gets a double leg takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans controls Vvv momentarily but Vvv frees himself.
Vvv Vvv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Vvv must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vvv trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looking to control.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Evans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vvv breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vvv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.

Vvv shoots in and bounces Evans off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vvv trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vvv manages to get himself to full guard.

Vvv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Vvv is working from the bottom.
Vvv controlling the position.
Evans trying to control but Vvv is working from the bottom.

Evans drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vvv looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vvv looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vvv!

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vvv wants to stand but Evans has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vvv tries to stand but Evans is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Vvv staying calm.
Evans is trying to control Vvv's posture but Vvv avoids it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vvv Vvv will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vvv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Vvv takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Evans.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Vvv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vvv as he avoids it easily.
And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Evans manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cendrik Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Vvv, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Vvv against the cage but Vvv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.

Vvv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Evans sprawls well initially but Vvv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Vvv tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Evans pushes Vvv off looking to stand but Vvv dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv controlling the action here.
Vvv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vvv tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vvv shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Vvv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vvv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vvv is one step ahead there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Vvv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Evans tries to sprawl but Vvv drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vvv seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vvv wants to stand up but Evans is controlling the position.
Cendrik Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Evans actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vvv Vvv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vvv winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvv Vvv!
The defeated Cendrik Evans had this to say: 'Congrats to the champ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.