PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Byrd
vs
Evans

195 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 Las Vegas, Robbie Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Evans!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Byrd tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.

Evans darts in and clinches Byrd up against the cage.
Byrd jumps guard but Evans stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd wants a takedown.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrd somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown. Evans tries to sprawl out of it but Byrd 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.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Byrd, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Byrd against the cage but Byrd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evans.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Byrd on that attempt.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Byrd shoots in.

Byrd has Evans up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Byrd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byrd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Byrd looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
Evans scores with a jab. Byrd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans punishes Byrd's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd is breathing heavily.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Evans moves into the clinch.
Evans wants a takedown.
Byrd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
Evans tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byrd smiles and moves away.
Evans tries to work over Byrd's front leg with a kick but Byrd checks it.
Byrd shoots in but no luck this time.
Byrd stuffs the takedown.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Byrd pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byrd.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrd is defended easily by Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Byrd shoots in.
Byrd throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Byrd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Byrd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byrd slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Evans dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evans fails with a takedown attempt.

Byrd darts in and clinches Evans up against the cage.

Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Byrd wants to clinch.

Byrd has managed to clinch.
Evans is trying to break free.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Evans wants to break free but Byrd has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byrd can't get the takedown.
Byrd effectively controlling the action here.
Evans prevents a takedown attempt there.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Byrd's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Byrd has double underhooks.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Evans has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Byrd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans throws a series of punches but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd stuffs the takedown attempt from Evans. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrd.
Evans misses with the combination.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robbie Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans leaves Byrd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Byrd tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evans avoids the head kick by Byrd.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Byrd. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Evans tries to clinch up but Byrd circles away and keeps his distance.
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Byrd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd shoots for a takedown but Evans saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Byrd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Byrd.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Evans takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Evans closes the distance looking to clinch

and Byrd moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to circle away but Byrd has him pinned against the cage.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch but Evans keeps him there for the moment.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Evans's efforts to push away.
Byrd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Byrd wants a takedown but no success here.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
Evans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Byrd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Byrd can't get the takedown.
Byrd tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans working hard to break the clinch.
Byrd has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Byrd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Evans fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byrd on the side of the head.
Byrd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans avoids the head kick by Byrd.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a right and a left that Byrd avoids nicely.
Byrd misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a head kick but Byrd moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Evans!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd leaves Evans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans throws out a leg kick but Byrd moves out of range and Evans only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a few strikes there.
Byrd swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Byrd shoots for a double leg takedown but Evans sprawls well. He's pushed Byrd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans throws a combination. Byrd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Byrd swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Byrd.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd checks the leg kick.
Evans thuds his right hand into Byrd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrd.
Joe Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd misses the jab.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans lands a with a good body shot.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byrd slips a straight right by Evans.
Byrd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Byrd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Byrd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Evans.

Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Evans.
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Evans won't allow it.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byrd missing with knees to the body.
Byrd jumps guard but Evans stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd blocks an elbow strike.
Evans has Byrd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Byrd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evans as he jumps to the side.
Byrd slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Evans throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byrd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Byrd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Byrd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Evans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrd pinned against the cage. Byrd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
Joe Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans throws a series of punches but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Byrd keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrd somewhat.
Byrd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robbie Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Byrd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Byrd throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Evans!