PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dai Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod has chosen Battle Hymn as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Evans
vs
MacLeod

181 cm
32
158 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
45
160 lbs
23 - 21 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dai Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a leg kick but MacLeod sees it coming and checks it nicely.

MacLeod moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod working aggressively here.

Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod connects with a jab.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Evans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from MacLeod misses its intended target.
Evans staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and MacLeod counters with a nice body shot.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacLeod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
MacLeod punishes Evans's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
MacLeod lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacLeod. MacLeod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacLeod throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans slips under a jab from MacLeod.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans throws a head kick that MacLeod semi-blocks.
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!

MacLeod forces Evans back against the ropes and clinches.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans slips a straight right by MacLeod.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.

Evans scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops MacLeod to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
MacLeod lands a glancing blow to the side of Evans's head.
MacLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans tries to work over MacLeod's front leg with a kick but MacLeod checks it.
MacLeod throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.

MacLeod gets tackled into the ropes by Evans. Evans maintains the clinch.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as MacLeod tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans tries to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Evans should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evans tries to land a leg kick but MacLeod saw it coming and moves away.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacLeod lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
MacLeod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
MacLeod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacLeod takes one on the button.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacLeod throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings MacLeod.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans blocks a jab.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Evans.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Dai Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacLeod swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a series of punches but MacLeod moves out of range.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
MacLeod staying out of range there.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Evans.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Evans - that will leave a mark!
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Evans.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans misses with an uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a stiff right hand.
MacLeod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans throws a lazy body kick
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - MacLeod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans fails to land with a series of punches.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Evans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Evans throws a leg kick
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans throws a head kick but MacLeod moves out of range.
Evans throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.

Evans manages to break the clinch.
Evans throws a head kick that half lands.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacLeod.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Evans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacLeod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
MacLeod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacLeod is looking for the big counter here.
Evans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
A left lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
It looked like Evans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from MacLeod.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Evans finds it's way through MacLeod's defenses.
Evans lands an overhand right.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
MacLeod looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

MacLeod is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
MacLeod is still on wobbly legs! Can Evans finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
Dai Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
MacLeod seems to have recovered his senses.
Evans misses with an uppercut.
Evans lands a high kick!
Evans moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
Evans is looking to slow MacLeod down with leg kicks.
MacLeod wants to clinch up but Evans keeps it at a distance.
As MacLeod looks to move away, Evans throws a big counter combo but MacLeod just gets out of the way.
MacLeod fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacLeod moves out of range of the body kick from Evans.
MacLeod throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacLeod.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. MacLeod should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dai Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evans, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dai Evans!
A victorious Dai Evans thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.