PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devontae Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game feat. Junior Reid. The crowd seem to be enjoying Karlsson's choice of entrance music: Elvis Presley - (Let me be your) Teddy Bear. Karlsson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Leif Karlsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davis
vs
Karlsson

174 cm
19
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devontae Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leif Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karlsson pinned against the cage. Karlsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.

Davis breaks from the clinch.

Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Karlsson moves into the clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Karlsson in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to pull guard but Karlsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Karlsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson is looking to clinch.
Davis throws a series of punches but Karlsson moves out of range.
Davis is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Karlsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Davis throws a right and a left that Karlsson avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karlsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Karlsson clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Karlsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis moves to clinch but Karlsson breaks away
and Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Davis lands a body shot.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Karlsson tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davis clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devontae Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Davis tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devontae Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson moves away
and Karlsson counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karlsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Karlsson slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Karlsson looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Leif Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devontae Davis is winning the standup battle so far.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Karlsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karlsson.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Karlsson pushes him off.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Karlsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson scores with a three punch combo!
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karlsson.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karlsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
Karlsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Karlsson counters with a straight right hand.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devontae Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devontae Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Karlsson sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karlsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Karlsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Karlsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis tries to clinch but Karlsson is having none of it.
Davis wants to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Davis instigates a clinch.

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

Karlsson clinches.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karlsson, pushing him back against the cage.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Karlsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Karlsson moves into the clinch.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Karlsson tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.

Karlsson has managed to clinch.
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!

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Leif Karlsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karlsson is working Davis over against the cage.
Karlsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karlsson but Karlsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devontae Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Karlsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Devontae Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Karlsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlsson wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karlsson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.

Davis pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devontae Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Davis!
Devontae Davis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.