PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Avtomat Kalashnikov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kalashnikov
vs
Davis

177 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
245 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Kalashnikov really is a fat lump.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Kalashnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis looks to land a combination but Kalashnikov avoids it well.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricky Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalashnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kalashnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Kalashnikov is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
Davis has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalashnikov tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis just leaning against Kalashnikov, taking a breather.
Kalashnikov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis wants to break free but Kalashnikov has control.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov working hard to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov looking to stall.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kalashnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Kalashnikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Kalashnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis is pushing Kalashnikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kalashnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalashnikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Kalashnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalashnikov up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to break free but Kalashnikov pushes him back against the cage.
Kalashnikov can't break the clinch.
Kalashnikov tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kalashnikov missing with knees to the body.
Kalashnikov tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Kalashnikov tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Kalashnikov can't break the clinch.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalashnikov tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Kalashnikov wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Kalashnikov taking a breather.
Kalashnikov can't break the clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
Kalashnikov looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.

Kalashnikov breaks the clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalashnikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalashnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kalashnikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Davis works over Kalashnikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Davis misses with a double jab

and Kalashnikov moves into the clinch.
Kalashnikov looking to stall.
Kalashnikov trying to land knees to the body.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Kalashnikov improves position.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalashnikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Kalashnikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalashnikov into the cage.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Kalashnikov tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Kalashnikov can't break the clinch.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalashnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kalashnikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Kalashnikov into the cage.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A frustrated look appears on Kalashnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov wants to break free but Davis has control.
Kalashnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Kalashnikov stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Kalashnikov missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Kalashnikov tries to tie him up.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalashnikov tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Kalashnikov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov is trying to break free.
Kalashnikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Kalashnikov blocks an uppercut.
Kalashnikov tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kalashnikov has denied him.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Kalashnikov trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Kalashnikov is controlling the position.
Kalashnikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis wants to stall.
Kalashnikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Kalashnikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kalashnikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalashnikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalashnikov lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Kalashnikov to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalashnikov lands a head kick!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a head kick. That will keep Davis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalashnikov lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avtomat Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalashnikov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalashnikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalashnikov misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalashnikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Kalashnikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalashnikov throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Kalashnikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kalashnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Avtomat Kalashnikov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Kalashnikov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kalashnikov misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a head kick.
Kalashnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kalashnikov looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalashnikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalashnikov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis misses with a double jab
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis misses with a combination
and Kalashnikov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch up.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Kalashnikov wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch up.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
A combination from Kalashnikov does no damage.
Kalashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kalashnikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalashnikov is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kalashnikov rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Kalashnikov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalashnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalashnikov can't break the clinch.
Ricky Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Kalashnikov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalashnikov looking to stall.
Kalashnikov missing with knees to the body.
Kalashnikov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Kalashnikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avtomat Kalashnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalashnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtomat Kalashnikov!