PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit has chosen Herb Alpert - Street Life 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
Herbstreit

196 cm
25
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
217 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyreke Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Herbstreit ducks down to avoid it.
Evans moves away from the strike by Herbstreit.
Nice defenses there by Herbstreit.
Evans connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herbstreit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herbstreit's hands.
Evans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Evans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herbstreit was covering up waiting for the punch and Evans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Herbstreit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Herbstreit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herbstreit manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Herbstreit's guard.
Evans stands and throws Herbstreit's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Herbstreit is keeping him busy.

Evans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herbstreit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herbstreit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Evans is trying to work for a kimura but Herbstreit is defending well.
Herbstreit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Herbstreit is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herbstreit avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Herbstreit is staying active underneath Evans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Herbstreit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but Herbstreit is retaining full guard.
Herbstreit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herbstreit keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Tyreke Evans has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Herbstreit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
Herbstreit lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Herbstreit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herbstreit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Herbstreit misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herbstreit misses with a punch on the inside.
Herbstreit tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbstreit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evans slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
Evans is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans taking a breather.
Herbstreit prevents the takedown attempt.
Herbstreit lands a shoulder strike.
Evans is working for takedown but Herbstreit is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyreke Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans taking a breather.
Herbstreit misses with the head strike.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evans is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herbstreit lands a body punch.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Herbstreit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Herbstreit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Herbstreit just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbstreit. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyreke Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Herbstreit throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Herbstreit misses
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Herbstreit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Evans throws out the jab.
Herbstreit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Herbstreit.
Evans wants to clinch up but Herbstreit keeps it at a distance.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herbstreit manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Herbstreit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Herbstreit sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herbstreit manages to avoid it.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Herbstreit misses with a wild body shot.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herbstreit doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Herbstreit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbstreit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Herbstreit cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbstreit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbstreit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herbstreit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Tyreke Evans has been cut.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herbstreit misses with a wild body shot.

Evans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Herbstreit trying to control the position.
Herbstreit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans trying to control but Herbstreit is working from the bottom.

Herbstreit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Herbstreit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herbstreit keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

Evans gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Evans sizes up Herbstreit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herbstreit swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herbstreit throws out the jab.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Herbstreit pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herbstreit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herbstreit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Evans throws a jab when Herbstreit was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbstreit. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbstreit. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herbstreit looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herbstreit misses with a looping left.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit slips a jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herbstreit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Herbstreit misses with a wild body shot.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Herbstreit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyreke Evans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Herbstreit swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbstreit.
Tyreke Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbstreit circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbstreit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Herbstreit throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans takes a swing at Herbstreit's ribcage but misses.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Herbstreit moves into the clinch.
Herbstreit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbstreit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans prevents a body shot from Herbstreit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herbstreit misses with a punch to the body.
Herbstreit digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Evans is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herbstreit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Evans blocks a body shot from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Herbstreit struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Herbstreit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Herbstreit prevents a body shot from Evans.
Herbstreit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Herbstreit tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans tries a body shot but Herbstreit blocks it.
Herbstreit tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
Evans tries to pull guard but Herbstreit holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Herbstreit improves position.
Herbstreit blocks a body shot from Evans.
A short body shot lands from Herbstreit as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Evans takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herbstreit has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans looking to slow down the pace here.
Herbstreit misses with a body punch.
Evans is trying to stall.
Herbstreit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Herbstreit back against the cage.
Herbstreit misses with a punch to the body.
Evans manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbstreit swings wildly with an uppercut but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Evans blocks a body shot from Herbstreit.
Evans is trying to maintain a safe position but Herbstreit gets an underhook and turns Evans into the cage.
Evans tries to throw a body punch but Herbstreit avoids it by throwing Evans back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbstreit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Herbstreit misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Herbstreit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herbstreit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Herbstreit!