PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashed Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Evans

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kwan Lewis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashed Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evans eats them both and turns towards Lewis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Evans.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Evans counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Evans wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rashed Evans.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evans's waist but Evans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.

Evans forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Evans tries to tie him up.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Evans wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Evans tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.

Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Kwan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashed Evans.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Evans shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis .
Lewis lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis . Those never looked like landing.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Evans wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Evans has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis is working Evans over against the cage.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to break free but Evans pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis tries to circle away but Evans has him pinned against the cage.
Evans can't get the takedown.

Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewis controlling Evans's posture.
Evans wants to stand and escape but instead Lewis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis stands and steps away. Evans gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwan Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Lewis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to clinch.
Lewis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evans backs up against the cage.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kwan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashed Evans.
Lewis lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans checks a low kick from Lewis .
A nice combination there by Lewis .
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evans sprawls well. Evans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwan Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Lewis .
No joy there for Lewis , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis , looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Lewis .
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
Kwan Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis motions for Evans to come forward. Lewis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Evans is controlling the position.
Evans prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Evans tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Evans has double underhooks.
Lewis prevents Evans from breaking the clinch.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Evans is working an open guard so Lewis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kwan Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kwan Lewis has been cut.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis connects with a jab.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Lewis circles away.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Lewis jabs at Evans's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evans.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lewis rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Evans is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis scores with a sloppy right hand. Evans should have avoided that one.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lewis gets to his feet. Evans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lewis 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Lewis throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Kwan Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis is trying to push Evans away but Evans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis .
A frustrated look appears on Lewis 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Evans sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis .
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwan Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lewis rushes Evans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Evans has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis 's efforts to push away.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Evans tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kwan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashed Evans.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Lewis .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Evans checks a leg kick.
Lewis jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Rashed Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwan Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwan Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwan Lewis !