PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preston Kale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Davison (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.

Kale
vs
Davison

192 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Preston Kale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Davison!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kale shoots in and gets a takedown into Davison's guard.

Davison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kale has passed into half guard!

Davison with the active half guard here but Kale passes nicely into side control.
Davison is looking to regain half guard here but Kale keeps moving and retains side control.
Kale throws an elbow but Davison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kale trying to control the position but Davison is working away.
Davison is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davison trying to control the action but Kale is working from the bottom.

Davison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kale is just riding it out for now. Davison eventually gives up the hold.
Davison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davison wants to pass to mount but Kale is defending the position.
Davison looks to land a strike but Kale avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davison with a nice head shot there.
Davison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale wants to sweep here but Davison controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davison throws a strike but Kale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Davison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kale defends it easily.
Davison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison working a defensive guard here.
Kale passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davison tries to roll over but Kale keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davison keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kale shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Davison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kale defends well.
Chris Davison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kale preventing the sweep.
Kale trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Davison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kale is one step ahead there.

Davison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kale passes into half guard.
Kale tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Davison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison is looking to improve his position.
Davison wants to get back to full guard but Kale has mounted him!
Davison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kale avoids the attempt from Davison to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davison wants to hold on but Kale pushes him away.
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Kale's attempts to control the action.
Davison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davison is still trying to improve position.
Davison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davison is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davison fails with a takedown attempt.

Kale closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kale lands in his opponent's guard.
Kale won't allow Davison to sweep him here.

Davison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kale controlling from the top position.
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 Preston Kale will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kale scores with a takedown into Davison's guard.
Davison tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kale preventing the sweep.
Davison wants to improve his position but instead Kale has moved into half guard.
Davison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kale's back!
Davison misses with a punch to the head.

Davison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kale knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kale for a finish.
Davison lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kale's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Davison throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kale finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kale avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davison.

Davison looking to secure an arm triangle but Kale defends it well.
Davison throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison controlling the pace for now.

Davison goes for an armbar but Kale turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kale.

Davison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kale is aware though and is defending well.
Davison is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Davison looking for a guillotine here but Kale defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kale being controlled here momentarily.

Davison has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davison.
Davison tries to bench press Kale off him but Kale keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison is trying to work for a sweep but Kale has mounted him!
Davison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davison wants to hold on but Kale pushes him away.
Davison can't escape the position.
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 fight!
Chris Davison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chris Davison!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Chris Davison!

Chris Davison wins by unanimous decision!