PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Kaphwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Kaphwan's chin.

Davis
vs
Kaphwan

182 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

176 cm
18
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Kaphwan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaphwan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaphwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a head kick that Kaphwan semi-blocks.
Kaphwan throws a one two combo.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaphwan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaphwan tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Kaphwan tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Kaphwan shows good takedown defense.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Kaphwan seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Kaphwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaphwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Kaphwan blocks the low kick.

Kaphwan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kaphwan wants to stand but Davis has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kaphwan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaphwan has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Kaphwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaphwan won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Kaphwan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaphwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Kaphwan is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaphwan wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.

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.
Kaphwan is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Davis looking to control.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaphwan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis is pulling down on Kaphwan's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kaphwan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!
Kaphwan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaphwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaphwan misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Kaphwan.
Patrick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kaphwan.
Kaphwan throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Kaphwan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
Kaphwan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis tries for a takedown but Kaphwan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaphwan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis avoids the head kick by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kaphwan's half guard.
Kaphwan wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him

Kaphwan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaphwan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaphwan clinches but Davis breaks the clinch

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kaphwan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaphwan, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaphwan holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaphwan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Kaphwan can't break the clinch.
Kaphwan trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kaphwan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Kaphwan throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan working hard to break the clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patrick Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaphwan misses with a straight right.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Kaphwan didn't expect that.
Kaphwan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Davis is now in half guard.
Davis prevents Kaphwan from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaphwan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaphwan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaphwan strikes from his own guard.
Davis won't allow Kaphwan to sweep him here.
Kaphwan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis trying to control but Kaphwan is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaphwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.

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.
Kaphwan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Kaphwan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis with a poor takedown
letting Kaphwan counter with a right hand.
Kaphwan fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Kaphwan.
Kaphwan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kaphwan looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Kaphwan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Kaphwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaphwan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patrick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Kaphwan.
Kaphwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Kaphwan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.

Kaphwan breaks from the clinch.
Kaphwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.

Kaphwan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaphwan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Kaphwan wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Kaphwan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan is adopting a defensive guard.
Kaphwan trying to control the position.
Davis won't allow Kaphwan to get back to his feet.
Kaphwan trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaphwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Kaphwan 's knee.
Kaphwan shoots and misses

and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kaphwan's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaphwan wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kaphwan there!
Kaphwan can't escape the position.
Patrick Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kaphwan tries to buck Davis off but Davis takes his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaphwan wants to escape the position.

Kaphwan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaphwan holding both Davis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kaphwan rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Kaphwan covering up well under a series of strikes from Davis.
Kaphwan tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis gets his hands free as Kaphwan looks to control.
Kaphwan holding both Davis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kaphwan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kaphwan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaphwan is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaphwan tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Kaphwan working to try and regain half guard.

Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Kaphwan defends it well.
Kaphwan is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.

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.
Kaphwan is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Kaphwan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kaphwan working to try and regain half guard.
Kaphwan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim Kaphwan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Davis!