PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chisulo Kalagho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Evans
vs
Kalagho

170 cm
21
149 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

177 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chisulo Kalagho!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalagho darts in looking for a takedown but Evans gets double underhooks and turns Kalagho into the cage.
Kalagho tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Kalagho moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Evans.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Kalagho sees coming a mile off.
Kalagho misses with a takedown attempt - Evans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chisulo Kalagho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalagho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evans will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Kalagho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans misses with the combination.
Kalagho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Kalagho moves out of range easily.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalagho's coach down at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kalagho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Evans throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalagho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
Kalagho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans misses with a leg kick

and Kalagho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalagho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalagho defends it easily.
Kalagho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans has his hands on Kalagho's head, controlling the position.
Kalagho trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans is trying to keep Kalagho in close.
Evans is trying to hold Kalagho in close to prevent damage but Kalagho has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalagho 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Evans wants to control but Kalagho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalagho is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Kalagho moves nicely into side control.

Kalagho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalagho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evans down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans tries to bench press Kalagho off him but Kalagho keeps the position.
Evans prevents Kalagho from improving position.
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Evans wants to land a leg kick but Kalagho is out of range.
Evans scores with a kick to the body.
Evans throws a lazy head kick

and Kalagho counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Kalagho is proving a slippery customer.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalagho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kalagho scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalagho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kalagho controls the position.
Kalagho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to bench press Kalagho off him but Kalagho keeps the position.
Kalagho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Evans!
Kalagho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kalagho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Evans is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BigMouth Cabrons, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
Kalagho with a couple of short strikes.
Evans wants to control but Kalagho is having none of it.
Kalagho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalagho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalagho trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Evans has hold of Kalagho's hands but Kalagho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evans trying to control but Kalagho postures up.
Kalagho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans wants to control but Kalagho is keeping busy.
Chisulo Kalagho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans wants to control the action here but instead Kalagho manages to pass to full mount!
Kalagho landing shots from mount.
Kalagho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kalagho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.

Evans drops back looking for a leg! Kalagho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalagho manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Kalagho's guard.
Kalagho wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.

Kalagho looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
Evans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalagho.
Kalagho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
Evans controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kalagho keeps moving.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalagho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chisulo Kalagho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kalagho avoids a kick to the body.
Kalagho with the counter takedown but Evans avoids it easily.

Kalagho 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.
Evans looking for a sweep. Not yet Evans, not yet.
Kalagho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kalagho is in close to Evans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalagho trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalagho distracts Evans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kalagho pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans won't allow Kalagho to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Kalagho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalagho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Kalagho.
Evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalagho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalagho works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Kalagho is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Evans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalagho trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evans wants to get back to full guard.
Kalagho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalagho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans throws the left hand but Kalagho avoids the punch easily.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a sloppy body shot

and Kalagho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalagho's guard.

Kalagho working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kalagho keeps moving.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalagho keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Kalagho wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalagho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kalagho wants to hit a switch here but Evans passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kalagho there!
Kalagho is squirming around, avoiding Evans's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalagho is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chisulo Kalagho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalagho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chisulo Kalagho!