PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravshan Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ravshan Evans could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kal Lewis's chin.

Evans
vs
Lewis

200 cm
27
286 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ravshan Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kal Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Evans is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Evans is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is nestled in close to Evans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kal Lewis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Lewis pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lewis stands up out of the half guard.

Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Evans's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.

Evans is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lewis's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal Lewis!