PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamsudin Khulagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai 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.

Khulagov
vs
Evans

178 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
16
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamsudin Khulagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Evans!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Shamsudin Khulagov has been cut.
Khulagov moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Khulagov moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khulagov moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Khulagov off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khulagov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khulagov manages to avoid it.

Evans lands a big uppercut and Khulagov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Khulagov looks OK. Evans waves Khulagov back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Evans lands with a hook. Khulagov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Shamsudin Khulagov's cut is getting worse.
Khulagov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khulagov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans moves in close and cracks Khulagov with a massive right hand! Khulagov, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dai Evans!