PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Koschnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devontae Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game feat. Junior Reid as his entrance music. Devontae Davis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Koschnikov
vs
Davis

200 cm
25
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
279 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 The Island, Vladimir Koschnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devontae Davis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis 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.
Davis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Koschnikov lands with a nice body kick.
Koschnikov sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koschnikov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Koschnikov moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Koschnikov jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis is fighting to break Koschnikov's control of his arms but Koschnikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koschnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Koschnikov advances position into side control!

Koschnikov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Koschnikov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Devontae Davis has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Koschnikov with that takedown attempt.

Koschnikov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Koschnikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koschnikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davis tries to stand but Koschnikov is controlling from the bottom.
Koschnikov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Koschnikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koschnikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koschnikov is trying to keep Davis in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Koschnikov wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Koschnikov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Koschnikov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Koschnikov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koschnikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Koschnikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Koschnikov.
Koschnikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koschnikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koschnikov is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschnikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koschnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Koschnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Koschnikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Koschnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koschnikov has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Koschnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koschnikov.
Davis wants to clinch

and Koschnikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koschnikov.

Koschnikov drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Koschnikov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koschnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koschnikov is trying to keep Davis in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Koschnikov. Koschnikov gets slowly back to his feet.

Koschnikov drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Koschnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devontae Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koschnikov rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.

Koschnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koschnikov.
Koschnikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Koschnikov trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Davis is letting Koschnikov control him for a moment.
Koschnikov advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koschnikov looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Koschnikov controlling the pace for now.
Koschnikov trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Davis has eaten all the pies!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Koschnikov.
Koschnikov controlling from mount.
Koschnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Koschnikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Koschnikov breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koschnikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschnikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koschnikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Koschnikov cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koschnikov tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Koschnikov is really struggling to control Davis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Koschnikov controlling from mount.
Koschnikov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koschnikov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Koschnikov throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.

Koschnikov rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koschnikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koschnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?

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

Koschnikov moves into the clinch.

Koschnikov drags the fight down to the ground.
Koschnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Koschnikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Koschnikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devontae Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Koschnikov forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Koschnikov has double underhooks.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Koschnikov pulls guard successfully.
Koschnikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koschnikov is trying to keep Davis in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koschnikov wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Koschnikov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koschnikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koschnikov. Koschnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Koschnikov darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Koschnikov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Koschnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koschnikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Koschnikov manages to pull guard.
Koschnikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Koschnikov looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Koschnikov is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Koschnikov lands a jab to Davis's midsection.

Koschnikov darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Koschnikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koschnikov gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koschnikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Koschnikov jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koschnikov looking to control.
Vladimir Koschnikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koschnikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.

Koschnikov decides to stand up.

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

Koschnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koschnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Devontae Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Koschnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Koschnikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koschnikov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Koschnikov distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koschnikov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Koschnikov stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Koschnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koschnikov 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Koschnikov!