PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Podkowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. Podkowa has chosen F**k them all as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

David
vs
Blaine Podkowa

179 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Podkowa !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Podkowa does no damage.

David drops Podkowa with a left right combo! David follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Blaine Podkowa has been cut.
David throwing strikes but Podkowa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
David regains half guard.
David is pressing down on Podkowa 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Podkowa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Podkowa misses with a combination

and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Podkowa 's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Podkowa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David is looking to advance position but Podkowa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
David is trying desperately to improve position.
David tries to hold on but Podkowa postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Podkowa prevents David from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Podkowa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Podkowa misses with a double jab

and David counters with a single leg into guard. Podkowa didn't expect that.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David passes easily into side control. Nice work.

David stands up.
Podkowa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podkowa misses with a combination

and David counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Podkowa 's guard now.

Podkowa is rocked!
Podkowa looks gassed!
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Podkowa is still in real trouble! Can David finish him?
David 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.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Podkowa is retaining full guard.
Podkowa seems to have recovered his senses.
David throwing strikes from guard but Podkowa blocks nicely.
David throws a strike but Podkowa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David wants to stand up but Podkowa is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaine Podkowa 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

David misses with a body kick.
Podkowa misses with a combination
and David counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Podkowa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from David.
Podkowa misses with a double jab

and David counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
David throws a strike but Podkowa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

David looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
David is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Podkowa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Podkowa throws a combination that misses
enabling David to counter with a crisp jab.
David dodges the punch combination from Podkowa .
Podkowa misses with a combination
and David cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Podkowa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Podkowa is breathing heavily.
Podkowa misses with a combination
and David counters with a series of strikes. Podkowa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Podkowa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and David counters with a low kick, right behind Podkowa 's knee.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for David. That snapped Podkowa 's head back.
Podkowa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and David counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Podkowa ! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by David!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!