PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 1664 p4p, 183 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 1545 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lomachenko
vs
Filch

168 cm
35
144 lbs
22 - 24 - 1

174 cm
31
154 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 22 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomachenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Lomachenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Lomachenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lomachenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lomachenko tries to pass to full mount but Filch defends it.
Ground and pound from Lomachenko.
Filch is looking to improve his position.
Lomachenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filch striking from the bottom.
Lomachenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch is looking for a sweep. Lomachenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filch!
Filch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko landing punches.

Lomachenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Filch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lomachenko landing strikes, looking to finish!

Filch is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Filch is still in real trouble! Can Lomachenko finish him?
Lomachenko raining down shots from the mount!
Lomachenko postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Filch out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lomachenko goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
Evgeni Lomachenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.