PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Rashad Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dent
vs
Evans

187 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 New York, Stewie Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dent works Evans's body with a nice hook.
Dent scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dent.
Dent dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Evans doesn't seem bothered though.

Dent gets the takedown into side control.
Evans wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dent slows the pace down.
Evans is pushing Dent's head away, looking to escape. Dent manages to hold on to the position though.
Evans is being controlled here.

Dent decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
Evans looks to land a combination but Dent avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Dent - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a series of punches but Dent avoids them all with ease.
Dent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dent coming out on top.
Dent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans lands a high kick!

It looks like Stewie Dent has been cut.

Dent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dent stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dent works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Evans looks gassed!
Dent lands a jab.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Dent had a free shot at his head there.
Dent lands with an uppercut that bounces Evans off the cage and back into rage.
Dent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
Dent smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Dent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dent decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dent lands a really nice looking cross but Evans seems unphased.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dent is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dent stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Dent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Dent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dent's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Dent is having none of it.
Dent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dent stands up.
Dent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dent cracks Evans with an open hand slap.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Dent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dent. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Dent coming out on top.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Evans walks into a jab.
Dent scores with a hook.
Dent cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dent bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Dent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dent stands up and beckons Evans to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands with an uppercut that bounces Evans off the cage and back into rage.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Evans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Dent scores a takedown into full mount!
Dent looking to control and managing it successfully.

Dent is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dent landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Dent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dent counter with a right hand.

Dent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Dent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dent stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dent scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Dent lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dent throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dent scores with a body shot.
Evans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dent shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Evans napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Dent stands up.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Dent.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dent lands with a cross.
Dent lands with a nice body punch.
Dent scores with a jab to the body.
Dent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dent jabs at Evans's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Dent.
Dent lands a nice shot to the body.
Evans moves forwards but Dent connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Dent had a free shot at his head there.
Dent lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Dent. That snapped Evans's head back.
Dent throws out a powerful jab.
Dent scores with a shot to the body.
Dent scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dent lands with a good body shot.
Dent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dent throws out a powerful jab.
Dent fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Dent connects with a single shot there.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent lands with a cross.
Dent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Dent lands a jab.
Dent lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Dent.

Dent looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dent with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dent decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Dent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dent in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Dent decides to stand up, so the ref orders Evans to his feet.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Dent had a free shot at his head there.
Dent lands a jab to Evans's midsection.

Dent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Dent stands up.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Evans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Evans takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dent shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dent prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.

Dent stands up and waves to Evans to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Dent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stewie Dent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stewie Dent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dent stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent moves nicely into side control.
Evans trying to remain calm as Dent controls from the top position.

Dent decides to stand back up.
Dent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dent scores with a hook.
Dent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Dent. That snapped Evans's head back.
Dent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stewie Dent is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Dent.
Dent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Dent.
Dent stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Evans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Dent as he connects with a hook.
Evans throws a right hand that Dent ducks under and follows up with a left that Dent also avoids with ease.
Dent lands with a nice body punch.

Evans gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dent to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans is letting Dent control him for a moment.
Evans is looking to get back to his feet here but Dent is keeping cool and he's managed to take Evans's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stewie Dent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Evans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent connects with a body shot.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dent with a jab.

Dent scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.

Dent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dent drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dent is stalling in the full guard.
Rashad Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewie Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stewie Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Dent!