PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Eveans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kano Shinomori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eveans kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Step Into A World. Kano Shinomori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashad Eveans's chin.

Eveans
vs
Shinomori

180 cm
28
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Eveans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kano Shinomori!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Shinomori. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shinomori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eveans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shinomori tries to bum rush Eveans with a series of wild strikes but Eveans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eveans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eveans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shinomori!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinomori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eveans circles away quickly and effectively.
Shinomori misses with a wild combination.
Shinomori falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eveans counters with a three punch combo that has Shinomori backing up. Shinomori nods at Eveans to acknowledge the strikes.
Shinomori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eveans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinomori swings widly with a right hand
and Eveans counters with a head kick. That will keep Shinomori thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shinomori takes a swing at Eveans's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Shinomori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinomori misses with an uppercut
and Eveans counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shinomori with a nice cross.
Shinomori throws an overhand right that lands on Eveans's shoulder, as Eveans tries to avoid the shot.
Shinomori lands a two punch combo.

Eveans is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shinomori misses with a looping left.
Oh Eveans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Shinomori misses the target.
Shinomori throws a jab but it's blocked by Eveans.
Eveans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shinomori.
Shinomori throws an overhand right that has Eveans reeling! Shinomori follows up with more punches and Eveans is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kano Shinomori!
Kano Shinomori decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.