PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 307 p4p, 44 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 811 p4p, 98 weight class). Mister Island is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lomachenko
vs
Island

168 cm
29
152 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

170 cm
29
145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Solid chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko scores with the left hand. Island knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Lomachenko as Island shoots in.
Lomachenko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Island sprawls and moves away.
Island shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island looks for a takedown but Lomachenko sprawls well.
Evgeni Lomachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Island.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Island is defended easily by Lomachenko.

Lomachenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Island tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lomachenko is in Island's guard.
Lomachenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko preventing the sweep.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko works over Island with some ground and pound from guard.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lomachenko postures up.
Island is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomachenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Island blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lomachenko stands up over Island, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Island's head.

Island is rocked!
Island avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Island is still in real trouble! Can Lomachenko finish him?
Lomachenko cracks Island with a solid left hand.
Island preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lomachenko gets to his feet and stands over Island, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Island felt that one! Lomachenko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Island from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!