PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessel Oloko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Oloko
vs
Evans

190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jessel Oloko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloko misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Oloko which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oloko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans moves out of range of the body kick from Oloko.
A jab from Oloko misses.
Evans should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oloko tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oloko throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oloko throws out the jab.
Evans moves away from the strike by Oloko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans slips under a jab from Oloko.
Evans shoots for a double leg takedown but Oloko sprawls well. He's pushed Evans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jessel Oloko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Evans.
Oloko throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oloko. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oloko throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloko throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
A big left from Oloko misses.
Oloko misses with a head kick.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans tries to clinch but Oloko moves out of range.
Oloko misses with a head kick.
Oloko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Evans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Evans moves out of range as Oloko throws a body kick.
Oloko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Oloko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oloko looking to pass the guard.
Oloko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oloko connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oloko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oloko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oloko trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Oloko landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloko cracks Evans with a big right hand but Evans just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oloko grinds an elbow into Evans's temple.
Oloko advances nicely into full mount.
Evans is looking to improve his position but Oloko isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Oloko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Oloko lands a big elbow - Evans is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Evans is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jessel Oloko!