PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Davito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
Davito

205 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Davito!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davito ducks under a wild hook from King.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.

King instigates a clinch.
Davito tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Davito drops back down to his feet.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davito to keep the fight standing.
Davito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Davito trying to land knees to the body.
Davito avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Davito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davito should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davito is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Davito drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Davito off! Davito jumps back into King's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Davito has eaten all the pies!
Davito wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

Davito got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davito has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.

King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is looking to stand up but Davito isn't so interested in that idea.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Davito is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Davito stands up and waves to King to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King shoots for a takedown but Davito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is breathing heavily.
Davito tries to clinch there but King circles away.

Davito forces King back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davito has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by King after a bit of a struggle.

Davito gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Davito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davito is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davito prevents King from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davito wants to get up but he can't break King's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davito is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.

King looking for subs off his back but Davito has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King pushes Davito off looking to stand but Davito dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davito thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Davito performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Davito dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King fails with an attempt to clinch.

King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davito managing to block the knees to the body from King.

King has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davito regains guard immediately.
Davito pulls King in to control the position.
Davito is trying to keep King in close.
King passes Davito's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davito trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like King is going to stand back up.
Danny Davito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davito is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davito trying to control here.
Davito wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Davito works his way to full guard. Good work.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davito trying to strike off his back.

King gets to his feet - Davito follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davito closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davito lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davito trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davito wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

King pushes Davito off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Davito circles away.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davito paws at him with a jab and circles away.

King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davito on his heels. He'll look to pass Davito's guard now, I'm sure.
King looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King stands up and waves to Davito to follow him.
King dodges the punch combination from Davito.

Davito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King is not content to let Davito control the position.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davito off and has taken his back!
King just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
King has good solid back control here.

Davito is in a bad position with King working for a choke. Davito manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Davito trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron King dominated that second round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davito gets a takedown into half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Davito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
King is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Davito is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davito is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danny Davito has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King avoids the head kick by Davito.
King lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by King.

Davito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
King trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
King working a defensive guard here.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davito working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davito stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davito!
King taking a bit of punishment here - Davito scoring with strikes.
Davito wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
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!
Davito landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davito is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davito trying to control the position but King is working away.
Davito wants to stand but King has his arm trapped.
King striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Davito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King bucks up and tries to throw Davito off but instead Davito has got his back!

Davito is working for a rear naked choke. King is not defending it well and Davito has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! King refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of King's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Davito!