PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Davis
vs
Knight

195 cm
23
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
278 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
A big left from Davis misses.
Suge Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Knight takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Knight swinging wilding here.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Knight breaks the clinch.
A jab from Knight misses.

Knight clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Davis has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Knight is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Davis looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.

Davis shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

Davis drops back looking for a leg! Knight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Knight manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Knight's guard.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Knight had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knight Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Knight is riding his opponent, not letting Davis buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Davis dominated that round.
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 on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Izzy Davis has been cut.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Izzy Davis's cut is getting worse.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Knight lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.

Izzy Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knight cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knight tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Suge Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight scores with a nice strike.

Davis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knight - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knight. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Knight tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Jeez, Izzy Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Izzy Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Suge Knight!