PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davis
vs
Kong

175 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curtis Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Kong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Curtis Davis has been cut.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Davis darts in trying to clinch

and Kong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kong.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Kong, against the cage.
Kong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Kong.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Davis trying to stall but Kong improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Davis is rocked!
Kong tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Kong taking a breather.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries for a takedown but Kong manages to get underhooks.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kong.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kong smiles and moves away.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis throws a combination. Kong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like James Kong has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.

Kong darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Kong.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kong prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kong.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis looking for a takedown.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kong lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Davis has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kong pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Kong does it's job there.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis tries to clinch but Kong moves away

and Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Kong has control.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Kong stalling the fight.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Davis avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kong clinches with his opponent.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Kong lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Kong stalling.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kong throws an elbow that misses.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis looking to stall.
Kong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis is working for takedown but Kong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Kong with a knee to the head.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis wants to stall.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kong is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kong has his back to the cage.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Davis working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Kong keeps him there for the moment.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Kong tries to tie him up.
Kong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Kong scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Kong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong misses with a knee to the head.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong trying to land knees to the body.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis digs a right hand into Kong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kong's gas tank.
Davis has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kong landing knees to the body.
James Kong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis trying to stall but Kong improves his position.
Davis wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong landing knees to the head.
Davis tries to break free but Kong pushes him back against the cage.
Kong prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Kong slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davis wants to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice body kick.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Curtis Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kong clinches up against the cage.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Davis tries to circle away but Kong has him pinned against the cage.
Kong tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Kong has control.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Kong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis jumps guard but Kong stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Kong.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Kong landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong working Davis over with knees to the body.
Kong wants to stall.
Davis has Kong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kong lands a shot to the body.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Kong looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Kong won't allow it.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kong looking to stall.
Davis wants to break free but Kong has control.
Kong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
James Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtis Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kong moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for James Kong!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Kong!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Kong!

James Kong wins by unanimous decision!