PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twista Evans (ranked 2474 p4p, 339 weight class) and Koh Machino (ranked 3173 p4p, 412 weight class). Koh Machino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Twista Evans's chin.

Evans
vs
Machino

152 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
203 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twista Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koh Machino!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Machino is looking for the big counter here.

Evans 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.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans stands up over Machino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machino is keeping the position for now.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Machino blocks nicely.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machino wants to get back to his feet but Evans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machino has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Evans distracts Machino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Machino blocks nicely.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans chips away with some ground and pound.
Evans might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Evans landing with the ground and pound.
Evans is working Machino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans prevents Machino from getting back to his feet.
Evans content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evans scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machino has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Machino is trying to keep Evans in close.
Machino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evans works over Machino with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans is in close to Machino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans postures up in Machino's guard and throws a big left but Machino blocks it.
Evans scoring with some ground and pound.
Evans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machino's head.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machino's head.
Evans lands a couple of elbows.
Evans is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Machino is rocked!
Evans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machino is still in real trouble! Can Evans finish him?
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Machino covers up, he's hurt! Evans keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Evans and the ref steps in to end the fight! Evans can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twista Evans!
A relieved looking Twista 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.