PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov has chosen Diskoteka avaria-Nebo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Kvasov

180 cm
33
250 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

185 cm
39
202 lbs
30 - 34 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kvasov.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Kvasov moves his leg out of the way.
Evans checks a low kick from Kvasov.
Evans jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kvasov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
Kvasov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Evans. Evans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Kvasov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvasov works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Evans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kvasov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kvasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kvasov fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kvasov.

Evans has Kvasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans stalling in the clinch but Kvasov improves position.
Evans blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Kvasov misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Evans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kvasov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kvasov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kvasov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.
Evans keeps control of Kvasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kvasov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Evans works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kvasov wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans wants to stand but Kvasov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kvasov manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kvasov misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Kvasov down.
Kvasov connects with a looping right hand.
Kvasov looks to throw a body kick
and Evans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Kvasov throws a one two combo.
A shot to the body from Kvasov misses
and Evans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roman Kvasov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kvasov throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kvasov scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Kvasov misses.
Kvasov lands a slapping body shot.
Kvasov missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kvasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Kvasov is predictable there
and Evans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kvasov misses with a shot to the body

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kvasov's guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Kvasov blocks nicely.
Evans wants to control from the top but Kvasov keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kvasov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Kvasov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Evans tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kvasov defends well and Evans ends up having to push Kvasov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kvasov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Evans shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kvasov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvasov is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans wants to stand but Kvasov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kvasov keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kvasov wriggles free and stands up.
Roman Kvasov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvasov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov throws out a loose jab but Evans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kvasov throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Kvasov lands with a slapping head kick.
Kvasov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kvasov connects with a single shot there.
Kvasov throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kvasov lands a head kick. Evans smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans moves out of range as Kvasov strikes.
Kvasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Kvasov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Kvasov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evans back to the cage. Kvasov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A swing and a miss from Kvasov.
Evans feinted with a counter takedown.
Kvasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kvasov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Evans gets a clinch.
Kvasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kvasov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Evans throws a head punch that misses.
Evans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kvasov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kvasov is trying to push Evans away but Evans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kvasov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Kvasov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Evans has Kvasov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Evans pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kvasov tumbling to the mat - Evans dives into Kvasov's guard.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Kvasov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kvasov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kvasov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Roman Kvasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvasov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kvasov throws a right hand that misses
and Kvasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans slips a jab and a cross from Kvasov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kvasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Kvasov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kvasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Kvasov.
Evans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kvasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans avoids the body shot from Kvasov.
Kvasov misses with an uppercut
and Evans counters with an outside leg kick.
Kvasov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans tried to counter with a leg kick but Kvasov avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kvasov.
Kvasov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kvasov misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Kvasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kvasov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Evans throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kvasov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kvasov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kvasov, as that shot connected.
Kvasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kvasov is fending him off so far but Evans persists. Nope, Kvasov circles away and we're back to standing.
Evans checks the leg kick nicely there.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kvasov misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
No joy there for Kvasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Evans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kvasov throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Kvasov misses the body punch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kvasov misses with a double jab.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kvasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Kvasov.
Kvasov tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Evans throws a shot to the body.
Kvasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kvasov connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans wants to slow Kvasov down by chopping away at his legs.
Roman Kvasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvasov is looking to land body kicks.
Evans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kvasov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rob Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Evans misses the target.
Kvasov connects with a high kick.
Kvasov is looking to score with low kicks.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Roman Kvasov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kvasov misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Kvasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kvasov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Kvasov!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Kvasov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.