PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LaFontier
vs
Davis

192 cm
19
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
27
208 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaFontier looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Charles LaFontier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFontier looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFontier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
LaFontier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFontier throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFontier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for LaFontier.
LaFontier moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis slips under a jab.
LaFontier throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFontier misses with a looping right.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaFontier.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
LaFontier thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaFontier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFontier manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips under a jab from LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFontier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis defending well as LaFontier loads up on a big left hand.
LaFontier's corner calls for a 1-2. LaFontier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LaFontier misses with a right hand
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFontier misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
LaFontier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
LaFontier throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from LaFontier.
Davis tests LaFontier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFontier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
LaFontier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
LaFontier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaFontier throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaFontier throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis misses with an uppercut. LaFontier saw that one coming.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. LaFontier moves away and avoids it.
LaFontier misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFontier.
LaFontier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from LaFontier misses.
Nice defenses there by LaFontier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from LaFontier misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - LaFontier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFontier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaFontier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
LaFontier throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
LaFontier misses with a wild body shot.
LaFontier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
Davis with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFontier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaFontier misses the jab.
LaFontier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaFontier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaFontier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFontier misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaFontier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
LaFontier throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Davis misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaFontier looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles LaFontier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

LaFontier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LaFontier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis defending well as LaFontier loads up on a big left hand.
LaFontier lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - LaFontier had a free shot at his head there.
Davis tries to move into range but LaFontier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LaFontier throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Charles LaFontier is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
LaFontier loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFontier is just out of range.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFontier throws a shot to the body.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis moves away from the strike by LaFontier.
LaFontier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from LaFontier misses the target.
LaFontier with a nice cross.
LaFontier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
LaFontier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis tests LaFontier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaFontier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LaFontier throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a body punch but LaFontier moves out of range.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFontier.
Davis slips a jab from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with a good body shot.
LaFontier throws a big shot that misses.
Davis thuds a left hand into LaFontier's body.
LaFontier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis throws a body punch but LaFontier moves out of range.
Davis slips a straight right by LaFontier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as LaFontier strikes.
LaFontier missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaFontier.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. LaFontier moves away and avoids it.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFontier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaFontier throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaFontier.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
LaFontier thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaFontier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from LaFontier misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from LaFontier misses.
LaFontier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFontier.
LaFontier looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier scores with a nice strike.
Davis tries to bum rush LaFontier with a series of wild strikes but LaFontier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFontier throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
LaFontier connects with a crisp jab.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
LaFontier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaFontier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis with a nice cross.
LaFontier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaFontier walks into a left hand.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFontier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab to LaFontier's midsection.
Davis misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFontier looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis defending well as LaFontier loads up on a big left hand.
Davis slips a jab from LaFontier.
A swing and a miss from LaFontier.
LaFontier lands with a good body shot.
LaFontier swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaFontier thinking.
LaFontier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis thuds a left hand into LaFontier's body.
LaFontier misses with an uppercut.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFontier moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis throws a lazy right hand but LaFontier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaFontier lands an overhand right.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
Davis misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charles LaFontier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaFontier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
LaFontier misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis digs a good hook to LaFontier's body.
Davis misses with a hook.
LaFontier throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
LaFontier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaFontier throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from LaFontier.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LaFontier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis moves away from the strike by LaFontier.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but LaFontier seems unphased.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaFontier manages to avoid it.
LaFontier throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis moves out of range as LaFontier strikes.
LaFontier looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaFontier misses the jab.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaFontier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaFontier finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Phil Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
LaFontier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaFontier throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaFontier throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
LaFontier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from LaFontier misses its intended target.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis slips a jab from LaFontier.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
LaFontier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis dodges the punch combination from LaFontier.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaFontier at a distance.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops LaFontier! Davis dives in looking to finish! LaFontier is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Davis!
Phil Davis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KINGDOM, into his post fight interview.