PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Albarran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Evans
vs
Albarran

182 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Etienne Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Albarran !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evans clinches up against the cage.

Albarran successfully pulls guard.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Albarran 's brow.
Albarran being controlled here, momentarily.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans postures up in Albarran 's guard and throws a big left but Albarran blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Albarran keeps moving.
Evans is really struggling to control Albarran but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans postures up in Albarran 's guard and throws a big left but Albarran blocks it.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albarran is keeping the position for now.
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.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Albarran looking to control.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albarran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Albarran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Evans takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Evans.
Albarran looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans stalling against the cage.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Evans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evans lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Albarran .
Evans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evans lands a right hand.
Evans stalling the fight.
Evans lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Evans digs a right hand into Albarran 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Albarran 's gas tank.
Evans with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ruben Albarran has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Evans - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Evans obliges.
Evans lands with a left to the head.
Albarran takes an elbow to the forehead.

Albarran is rocked!
Evans controlling the action here for a moment.
Albarran is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?
Evans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Albarran 's face.
Evans lands a big right hand that drops Albarran ! The killer instinct kicks in and Evans finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Etienne Evans!
Etienne Evans tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.