PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komedor DKasada (ranked 383 p4p, 582 weight class) and Gwynn Evans (ranked 47 p4p, 78 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

DKasada
vs
Evans

190 cm
36
211
19 - 11 - 0

191 cm
35
208
28 - 17 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Komedor DKasada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gwynn Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DKasada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evans scrambles back to his feet.
DKasada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from DKasada lands.
Evans gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from DKasada misses.
Evans is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DKasada with a body shot.
Evans misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DKasada is able to avoid easily.
Evans throws a leg kick
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
DKasada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
DKasada walks into a straight right hand from Evans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Evans doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Evans scores with a nice strike.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
A shot to the body from DKasada misses
and Evans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.

DKasada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Evans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans is working DKasada over against the cage.
DKasada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DKasada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DKasada throws a punch but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as DKasada controls his hands.
Evans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DKasada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DKasada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evans lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DKasada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DKasada scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Evans.

DKasada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Evans finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Evans misses with a body kick.
DKasada throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
DKasada scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Evans lunges at DKasada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DKasada's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
DKasada throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans wants to slow DKasada down by chopping away at his legs.
DKasada swinging wildly here.
DKasada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Evans can pounce on him.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
DKasada loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - DKasada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DKasada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DKasada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from DKasada misses.
The fighters circling - DKasada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans tries a quick counter leg kick but DKasada is wise to it.
DKasada connects with a crisp jab.
Evans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DKasada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DKasada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gwynn Evans will probably get the nod.
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.

DKasada throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a nice leg kick.
DKasada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DKasada connects with a body shot.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from DKasada.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of DKasada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as DKasada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DKasada misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws a leg kick but DKasada checks it.
Evans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DKasada scores with a nice strike.
DKasada misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans slips under a jab.
A big right from Evans misses.
DKasada throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
DKasada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Evans counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DKasada throws out the jab.
DKasada moves out of range as Evans strikes.
DKasada tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DKasada stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Evans takes a swing at DKasada's ribcage but misses.
DKasada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Evans.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Evans in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
DKasada throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans feints a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - DKasada coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans looks to land a left hand but DKasada moved out of range nicely.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada throws a big shot that misses.
DKasada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DKasada throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Evans misses with a hook. DKasada ducked under it nicely.
Evans throws a push kick but DKasada slaps the foot to one side.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans throws an off balance right hand
and DKasada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
Evans slips under a jab from DKasada.
Evans follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
DKasada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Nice body punch from Evans.
DKasada misses with a double jab
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DKasada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans takes one on the button.
DKasada's corner calls for a 1-2. DKasada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Evans.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
and DKasada counters with a nice uppercut.
DKasada throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
DKasada just misses with a punch to the body.
DKasada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by DKasada.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Komedor DKasada dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DKasada is looking to counter punch.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
DKasada blocks a head kick by Evans.
DKasada avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DKasada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but DKasada ducks down to avoid it.
DKasada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on DKasada's shoulder, as DKasada tries to avoid the shot.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Evans swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Evans tests DKasada's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans with a nice calf kick.
Evans with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DKasada to score with a decent uppercut.
Evans shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DKasada checks a low kick from Evans.
Evans moves away from the strike by DKasada.
Evans misses with a low kick.
Evans lands a head kick. DKasada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Evans misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like DKasada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DKasada is looking to clinch.
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DKasada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Evans's hands.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
Evans misses with a hook.
A jab from DKasada misses.
DKasada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DKasada misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
DKasada misses with a hook
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans looks to throw the jab but DKasada is out of range.
Evans throws a leg kick but DKasada moved away.
It looked like DKasada was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada connects with a crisp jab.
Evans moves away from the strike by DKasada.
DKasada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
DKasada scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DKasada misses the shot to the body.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DKasada.
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans throws a predictable looking body shot
letting DKasada counter with a right hand.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DKasada.
Evans now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DKasada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DKasada really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DKasada slips a straight right by Evans.
DKasada throwing a counter right hand but Evans manages to avoid it.
DKasada lands a nice shot that snaps Evans's head back.
Evans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DKasada misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a low kick, right behind DKasada 's knee.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DKasada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DKasada looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
DKasada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada throws a poor cross that misses
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gwynn Evans.
I think Evans 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gwynn Evans!
A very excited looking Gwynn Evans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.