PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Crash by 12 Stones. Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music. Castaneda Krishnanuevo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Davis
vs
Krishnanuevo

175 cm
28
145 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

172 cm
23
133 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishnanuevo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis digs a good body shot into Krishnanuevo's ribs.
Jab from Davis.

Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Krishnanuevo is working Davis over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Krishnanuevo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
An elbow from Krishnanuevo crashes against the mat.
Krishnanuevo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Krishnanuevo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Krishnanuevo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davis regains half guard, as Krishnanuevo was trying to land strikes.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.

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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Krishnanuevo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krishnanuevo is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krishnanuevo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davis to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krishnanuevois looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.
Krishnanuevo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krishnanuevo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Krishnanuevo keeps moving.
Krishnanuevo being controlled here, momentarily.
Krishnanuevo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krishnanuevo trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krishnanuevo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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

Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Krishnanuevo.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis misses with a looping left.
Krishnanuevo with a lazy takedown attempt

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Krishnanuevo wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Krishnanuevo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Krishnanuevo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krishnanuevo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krishnanuevo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Krishnanuevo from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krishnanuevo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krishnanuevo manages to get himself to full guard.
Krishnanuevo looking for a sweep. Not yet Krishnanuevo, not yet.
Krishnanuevo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Krishnanuevo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Krishnanuevo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Krishnanuevo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krishnanuevo is not content to let Davis control the position.
Krishnanuevo regains half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Krishnanuevo gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo 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.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Krishnanuevo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Krishnanuevo from controlling successfully.
Krishnanuevo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krishnanuevo throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Krishnanuevo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krishnanuevo trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Davis pushes Krishnanuevo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Davis.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krishnanuevo in his tracks.
Krishnanuevo slips under a jab.
Krishnanuevo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krishnanuevo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Krishnanuevo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Johnny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castaneda Krishnanuevo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krishnanuevo tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Krishnanuevo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.

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.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krishnanuevo misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krishnanuevo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Johnny Davis!

Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!