PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrimp has chosen drowning pool-step up as his entrance music. 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
Shrimp

193 cm
29
287 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

219 cm
29
276 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shrimp throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.

Evans shoots in and bounces Shrimp off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shrimp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans wanted to stand there but Shrimp had control of the position.
Shrimp managing to control the position.
Evans thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Shrimp trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans won't allow Shrimp to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shrimp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shrimp trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans won't allow Shrimp to sweep him here.
Evans trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shrimp's guard.
Shrimp looking for a sweep. Not yet Shrimp, not yet.
Shrimp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.

Shrimp has control of Evans's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Evans regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Evans is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shrimp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrimp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp looking to secure an arm triangle but Evans defends it well.
Shrimp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shrimp unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Shrimp.
Shrimp has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrimp is landing with some decent strikes but Evans is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shrimp wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Shrimp connects with a bit shot that sees Evans covering up! More strikes from Shrimp and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shrimp is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Shrimp!