PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigare comes to the cage accompanied by Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Krigare
vs
Davis

168 cm
30
167 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

170 cm
30
150 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigare works the jab nicely.
Krigare throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Krigare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
Krigare throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Krigare, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Krigare against the cage but Krigare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krigare throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis blocks a jab.
Krigare lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Krigare cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krigare is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Krigare wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krigare has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Krigare is defending the position.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krigare is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Krigare is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Krigare but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis looking to control but Krigare is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare is looking to get to half guard.
Krigare sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krigare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krigare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis is not content to let Krigare control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis tries to roll over but Krigare keeps him under control.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Krigare sits in half guard.

Krigare is looking for a kimura here.
Krigare tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
Krigare sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Krigare is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krigare trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krigare trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Joe Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Daniel Krigare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krigare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Krigare.
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 Daniel Krigare will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis ducks under a wild hook from Krigare.
Krigare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis misses the jab.
Krigare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Krigare throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.

It looks like Joe Davis has been cut.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Krigare looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Krigare misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Krigare is out of range.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krigare lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Davis lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Krigare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis digs a good hook to Krigare's body.
Krigare throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Krigare swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Krigare misses the jab.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krigare misses the jab.
Krigare fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Krigare avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Krigare swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Krigare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Krigare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
Krigare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krigare.
Davis digs a good body shot into Krigare's ribs.
Krigare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis feints and as Krigare raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krigare throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Krigare is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krigare keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Krigare escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis trying to control but Krigare is working from the bottom.

Krigare looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Krigare has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis pushing down on Krigare's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krigare tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Krigare is not content to let Davis control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krigare has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davis working Krigare over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
That kick from Krigare tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krigare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krigare throws out the jab.
Krigare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Krigare throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krigare throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Krigare sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krigare defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Krigare throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Krigare only half commits.
Krigare misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krigare takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Krigare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Krigare is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Krigare.
A swing and a miss from Krigare.
Krigare thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Krigare.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Krigare rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis avoids the body shot from Krigare.
Krigare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krigare's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis jabs at Krigare's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Krigare's head back.
Krigare throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis avoids the head kick by Krigare.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krigare in his tracks.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Krigare moved out of range nicely.
Krigare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Krigare moved out of range.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Krigare's shoulder, as Krigare tries to avoid the shot.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis tests Krigare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krigare stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krigare lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
Joe Davis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.