PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music. Freddy Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tunjic
vs
Evans

177 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
30
142 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tunjic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tunjic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tunjic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tunjic swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Tunjic throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans cracks Tunjic with an open hand slap.
Tunjic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tunjic with a poor takedown

and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic is looking to improve his position.

Evans is looking for a kimura but Tunjic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evans to get the leverage.

Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Tunjic is looking to improve his position.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Tunjic is defending well.
Evans throwing shots but Tunjic is blocking nicely.

That's two 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.
Tunjic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evans.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic gets full guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Tunjic is keeping the position.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tunjic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evans manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tunjic is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tunjic looking to pass the guard.
Tunjic cracks Evans with a solid left hand.
Tunjic postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Tunjic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tunjic trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.

Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tunjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tunjic wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

Evans has his foot on Tunjic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tunjic works his way back into a safe position though.

Evans working for a triangle but Tunjic defends it easily.
Tunjic looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tunjic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Evans dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tunjic drives through with a takedown into Evans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evans controls Tunjic momentarily but Tunjic frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tunjic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tunjic won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Tunjic thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tunjic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunjic is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Tunjic throws a big right hand that misses.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tunjic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tunjic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tunjic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans controls Tunjic momentarily but Tunjic frees himself.

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tunjic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Evans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tunjic wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Tunjic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tunjic is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Evans is looking for a triangle but Tunjic pushes his legs off easily.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tunjic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tunjic controlling the position.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.

Evans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tunjic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tunjic has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tunjic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tunjic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunjic trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Tunjic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tunjic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.

That's four 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.
Tunjic thows a big elbow that misses.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Tunjic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Tunjic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tunjic distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tunjic thows a big elbow that misses.
Tunjic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tunjic is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tunjic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Evans has his feet on Tunjic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tunjic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Tunjic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evans tries for a takedown but Tunjic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tunjic misses with a body punch
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tunjic thinking.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tunjic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunjic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Tunjic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tunjic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic fails with the takedown
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Tunjic there.
Tunjic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Evans's head backwards.
Tunjic has his takedown stuffed
and Evans counters with a series of strikes. Tunjic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tunjic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a nice looking body shot.
Evans walks into a left hand.
Tunjic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Tunjic misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Tunjic moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tunjic is defended easily by Evans.
Tunjic tries for a takedown but Evans circles away easily
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tunjic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Tunjic tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.

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.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Tunjic.
Tunjic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans throws a lazy right hand but Tunjic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tunjic swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tunjic throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

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