PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mc Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Victory. Rashad Evans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mc Duke
vs
Evans

193 cm
27
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

182 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Mc Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mc Duke.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mc Duke circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mc Duke.
Evans takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Evans tries to bum rush Mc Duke with a series of wild strikes but Mc Duke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mc Duke ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mc Duke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mc Duke throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a right and a left that Mc Duke avoids nicely.
Mc Duke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Mc Duke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mc Duke counters with an inside leg kick.
Mc Duke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mc Duke staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Duke feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans looks gassed!
Mc Duke slips a straight right by Evans.
Mc Duke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mc Duke.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Mc Duke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Duke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Duke.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Duke.
Good leg kick by Mc Duke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Duke lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mc Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mc Duke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke slips under a jab from Evans.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mc Duke connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Mc Duke.
Mc Duke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mc Duke connects with a high kick.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mc Duke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mc Duke.
Mc Duke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mc Duke walks into a left hand.
Mc Duke lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Mc Duke tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook but Mc Duke avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Mc Duke.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mc Duke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mc Duke. Mc Duke obviously looking to wear him down.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick.
Mc Duke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans misses with the combination.
Mc Duke thumps Evans with a low kick.
Mc Duke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mc Duke feints and then cracks Evans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Evans down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Duke lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.
Evans stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mc Duke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Mc Duke's shoulder, as Mc Duke tries to avoid the shot.
Evans misses with the combination.
Mc Duke lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mc Duke connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Duke scores with a head kick. Evans tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Evans is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mc Duke! Evans is out on his feet! Mc Duke rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Evans is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Evans is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Mc Duke!