PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwynn Evans (ranked 1642 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Might Lightning (ranked 216 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Evans
vs
Lightning

191 cm
19
185
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
204
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Conviction

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gwynn Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Might Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Lightning explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
Lightning swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans lands with a hook. Lightning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk. Evans catches Lightning right on the button with a cross.

Evans clinches.
Evans misses with a punch to the body.
Lightning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lightning working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Evans avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the cage.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Lightning.
Lightning tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans working aggressively here.
Lightning tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a right hand.
Lightning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
Lightning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans working aggressively here.
Lightning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightning pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Lightning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evans.
Lightning 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 Lightning can turn it around.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Lightning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightning lands with a right to the head.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Lightning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans blocks a body shot from Lightning.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightning.
Lightning lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightning.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Lightning.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Lightning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
Lightning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Lightning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by Evans.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Evans.
Lightning stalling the fight.
Evans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evans misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Evans fails to land.
Lightning digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Lightning.
Evans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lightning presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Lightning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightning presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightning is working Evans over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Lightning blocks an uppercut.
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!

Lightning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightning throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lightning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightning. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lightning lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lightning. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lightning swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lightning.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lightning connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans lands a nice hook to Lightning's body. Lightning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightning is just out of range.
Evans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lightning throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lightning with the inside leg kick.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning connects with a leg kick.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
As Lightning tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Lightning manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lightning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Lightning tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Lightning manages to avoid the attempt.
Evans wants to clinch up but Lightning keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightning lands a nice looking body kick.
Lightning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans avoids the body shot from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a body kick.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightning circles away.
Lightning is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lightning lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Might Lightning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Lightning scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lightning connects with a high kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lightning. Evans shrugs it off though.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lightning - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Lightning lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lightning!
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightning.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Evans moves out of range as Lightning throws a body kick.
Lightning lands a body shot.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Evans misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lightning.
Lightning throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
As Lightning tries to get set, Evans tries to push him back and clinch up but Lightning manages to avoid the attempt.
Lightning scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lightning works the jab nicely.
Lightning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lightning. Evans shrugs it off though.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lightning.
Lightning delivers a nice body kick.
Lightning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans throws a shot from downtown. Lightning moves away and avoids it.
Lightning throws a nice head kick!
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lightning tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Lightning tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightning lands a front kick.
Lightning throws a body kick that misses.
Evans seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Evans tries to bum rush Lightning with a series of wild strikes but Lightning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lightning delivers a nice body kick.
Lightning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightning throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Lightning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lightning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightning scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Might Lightning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightning is looking to land body kicks.
Evans tries to clinch up but Lightning circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightning avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans throws a body punch but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evans rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightning lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightning.
Lightning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Lightning coming out on top.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightning circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans moves out of range of the strikes.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightning throws out the jab.
Lightning lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab from Lightning.
Lightning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lightning throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Evans moves out of range as Lightning throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Lightning.

Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightning, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Lightning blocks an uppercut.
Evans swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Evans blocks a body shot from Lightning.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Evans tries a body shot but Lightning blocks it.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Evans working aggressively here.

Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lightning throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Evans tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lightning manages to circle out of the way.
Lightning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Lightning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightning connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Lightning cracks Evans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans moves out of range as Lightning throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning dips to his left and cracks Evans with an uppercut!
Lightning misses with a body kick.
Evans missing with a left hand there. Lightning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
Lightning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans tries to clinch there but Lightning circles away.
Lightning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightning scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightning lands with a hook. Evans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice cross by Evans.
Lightning misses with a body kick.
Evans wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lightning is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning connects with a body shot.
Lightning throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lightning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Lightning keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightning tries to land a leg kick but Evans saw it coming and moves away.
Evans tries to clinch up but Lightning circles away and keeps his distance.
Lightning misses with an uppercut. Evans saw that one coming.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Lightning goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightning lands a jab to Evans's midsection.
Evans blocks a head kick by Lightning.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Might Lightning really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lightning looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Lightning throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans is looking to clinch but Lightning is avoiding it.
Evans moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLightning.
Evans lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evans misses with a hook to the body

and Lightning counters with a head kick that drops Evans to the mat! Evans scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Evans is rocked!
Lightning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lightning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lightning pounces like a tiger and cracks Evans with a vicious hook! Evans is down but not out! Lightning follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Might Lightning!
Might Lightning is the new middleweight champion!
Might Lightning bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.