PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Donald Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evans
vs
Themistokles

190 cm
26
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Conviction

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Themistokles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Themistokles blocks the low kick.
Themistokles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Evans on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Evans - just one landing.
Evans lands with a slapping head kick.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Evans lands.
A cross from Themistokles lands.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Themistokles. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles moves to clinch but Evans breaks away
letting Evans counter with a right hand.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans needs to keep his hands up - Themistokles had a free shot at his head there.
Evans staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws out a powerful jab.
Themistokles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Themistokles. Themistokles obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Themistokles is able to avoid easily.
Themistokles lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Themistokles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Themistokles scores with a hook.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans staying out of range there.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans tests Themistokles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Themistokles looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Themistokles is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Themistokles walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Evans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Themistokles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut.
Evans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Themistokles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Evans as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Themistokles doesn't seem phased though.
Themistokles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Themistokles.

Themistokles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Themistokles blocking some punches.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.

Themistokles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles throws a lazy head kick
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Themistokles moves away.
Themistokles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Themistokles moved out of range.
Themistokles lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Evans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Themistokles.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans slips under a jab.
Evans is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles scores with a shot to the body.

Themistokles has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Themistokles.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
A short right from Themistokles on the inside.
Nice body punch from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Evans blocks an uppercut.

Themistokles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Evans misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Themistokles settles back down.
A jab lands there for Evans.
Themistokles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Themistokles lands.
Evans tries to score with a low kick but Themistokles moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans throws the left hand but Themistokles avoids the punch easily.
Themistokles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Themistokles closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the ropes.
Themistokles blocks an uppercut.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles connects with a right hand. Evans shakes it off.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Themistokles counters with an outside leg kick.
Themistokles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Themistokles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Themistokles clinches up against the ropes.
Evans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Themistokles tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Themistokles back against the ropes.
Themistokles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Evans seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Themistokles can turn it around.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Evans misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans avoiding damage as Themistokles throws knees to the body.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Themistokles.
Themistokles is trying to force a seperation but Evans has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Themistokles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Themistokles tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Themistokles throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Themistokles tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Evans. Beautiful body shot.
Themistokles checks a leg kick.
Themistokles misses with a straight left.
Evans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Themistokles's hands.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Themistokles doesn't seem bothered though.
Themistokles tries to clinch
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Themistokles's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Themistokles ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Themistokles misses the shot to the body.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles walks into a jab.
Themistokles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Themistokles.
Evans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Themistokles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Evans tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Themistokles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans misses the jab.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans walks into a jab.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Themistokles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Themistokles.
Themistokles slips a straight right by Evans.
Themistokles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Themistokles with an uppercut!
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Evans blocks a low kick nicely.
Evans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles connects with a body shot.
Evans misses the jab.
Evans throws a hook but Themistokles avoids it easily.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Themistokles off balance momentarily.
Evans takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evans. Evans obviously looking to wear him down.
Evans throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Themistokles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Themistokles swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Evans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Evans works Themistokles's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Themistokles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Themistokles.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Themistokles misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Evans pushes Themistokles up against the ropes in a clinch.

Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Themistokles throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Evans throws a body punch but Themistokles moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Evans.
Evans throws a leg kick but Themistokles checks it.
Themistokles throws out a counter right but Evans avoids it with no problem.
Themistokles walks into a stiff left hand from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Themistokles tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans throws a jab but it's blocked by Themistokles.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Themistokles jabs at Evans's body.
Themistokles moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans thuds his right hand into Themistokles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Themistokles - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles blocks a jab.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Themistokles cracks Evans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Themistokles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
An inside leg kick from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles moves away from the strike by Evans.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Themistokles lands the left hand.
Evans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Themistokles throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Themistokles appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Themistokles scores with a punch to the head.
Themistokles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evans momentarily.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Evans misses with a hook. Themistokles ducked under it nicely.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Themistokles ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Themistokles catches Evans right on the button with a cross.
Themistokles is looking to clinch.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses the jab.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Themistokles slips the punch.
Evans slips a jab from Themistokles.
Evans blocks a head kick by Themistokles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Themistokles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Themistokles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Themistokles scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Themistokles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Themistokles slips under a jab.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Themistokles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Themistokles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Evans's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Themistokles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Evans.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Evans!
A relieved looking Donald Evans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.