PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi has chosen Nekromantix - Cave Canem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kafka
vs
Davi

183 cm
20
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

LHK Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Davi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Davi counters with an inside leg kick.
Davi sizes up Kafka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Davi counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a combination
and Davi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kafka misses the body punch
and Davi counters with a thumping low kick.
Davi thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
Kafka throws a right and a left that Davi avoids nicely.
Davi pushes Kafka away with a front kick.
Davi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davi scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davi scores with a takedown into Kafka's guard.
Davi lands a couple of elbows.
Davi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davi postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Davi from controlling successfully.
Davi throws and elbow that misses. Kafka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davi's guard. Nice move by Kafka!
Kafka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davi has control of Kafka's left arm, preventing Kafka from doing any damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thor Davi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Davi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kafka misses with a lunging right hand
and Davi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
and Davi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kafka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davi takes one on the button.
Kafka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kafka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Davi counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kafka's knee momentarily.
Kafka misses with a double jab
and Davi counters with a two punch combo.
Kafka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
and Davi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a leg kick
and Davi counters with an outside leg kick.
Davi cracks a nice hook into Kafka's ribs.
Davi thumps Kafka with a low kick.
Kafka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kafka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kafka cracks Davi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Davi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kafka misses with a hook
and Davi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kafka misses with a hook to the body
and Davi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kafka's knee momentarily.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
and Davi counters with a left and a right that stings Kafka.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Davi counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Davi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kafka's guard now.
Davi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kafka is looking to stand up but Davi isn't so interested in that idea.
Davi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kafka has wrist control.
Kafka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davi.
Davi wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kafka is retaining full guard.
Davi thows a big elbow that misses.
Davi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davi passes into half guard.
Davi wants to free his trapped foot but Kafka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kafka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davi throwing strikes from guard but Kafka blocks nicely.
Davi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davi postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Davi is looking to advance position but Kafka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kafka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davi on the ground.
Davi is squirming around, avoiding Kafka's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davi tries to reverse the position but Kafka maintains control.

Davi bucks up and throws Kafka to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kafka throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Davi really 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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davi.
Thor Davi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davi.
Kafka throws a lazy uppercut
and Davi counters with a thumping low kick.
Davi throws a shot from downtown. Kafka moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davi trying to control the action but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Davi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davi is looking to take a break and control but Kafka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kafka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davi.
Davi postures up in Kafka's guard and throws a big left but Kafka blocks it.
Davi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davi controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davi pushing down on Kafka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kafka is doing well to control the position and prevent Davi from advancing to side control.
Davi misses with a head shot. Kafka uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davi thows a big elbow that misses.
Davi throws a big right hand that misses.
Davi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kafka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kafka is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davi lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Davi dominated that fourth 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!

Kafka connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Kafka misses
and Davi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Davi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kafka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kafka's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka misses with a lunging right hand
and Davi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kafka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kafka was well out of range. Poor timing from Davi.
Kafka throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka swings widly with a right hand
and Davi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kafka thinking.
Kafka misses with a right hand

and Davi counters with a takedown into side control.
Davi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davi working the ground and pound but Kafka is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davi.
Davi working the ground and pound from side control.

Davi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kafka has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Davi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davi throws a strike aimed at the side of Kafka's head but Kafka avoids it well.
Viktor Kafka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Davi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kafka dodges the ground and pound from Davi.
Davi trying to control the action but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Thor Davi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Davi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Davi!
Thor Davi is the new middleweight champion!