PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Koufis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Koufis
vs
Davis

183 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Koufis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Davis!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koufis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Shaun Davis has been cut.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koufis as he avoids it easily.

Koufis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koufis stops Davis from standing up.
Koufis throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koufis's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Koufis.
Davis tries to stand but Koufis is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koufis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koufis has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davis with a poor takedown

and Koufis counters by clinching up.
Davis is looking to control Koufis's arms but Koufis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Koufis has the dominant position.
Koufis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis is trying to break free.

Koufis breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koufis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Koufis has him pressed against the cage.

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

Koufis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Koufis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koufis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Koufis gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis is looking to clinch but Koufis is avoiding it.
Koufis scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch.

Koufis gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koufis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koufis scores with a shot to the body.
Koufis misses with a few strikes there.

Koufis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Koufis pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Koufis connects with a high kick.
Koufis lands a nice shot to the body.

Koufis has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Koufis scores with a four punch combination!
Koufis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Koufis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Koufis is now in Davis's guard.
Koufis is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Koufis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koufis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koufis working the head and body with strikes.
Koufis drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Koufis is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Koufis stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Koufis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Koufis throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koufis jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve Koufis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Davis tries to sprawl but Koufis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Davis has one foot on Koufis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Koufis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Koufis breaks the clinch.
Koufis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?

Koufis gets a 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!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koufis closes the distance and clinches.

Koufis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis swings for the body but Koufis moves out of range.
Koufis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Koufis throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Shaun Davis's cut even more.

Koufis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.

Koufis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Koufis feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Koufis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koufis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koufis is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.

Koufis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koufis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis is wriggling around but Koufis manages to pass to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koufis working the head and body with strikes.
Koufis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Koufis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis is trying to escape back to his feet but Koufis uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Davis dodges the ground and pound from Koufis.
Steve Koufis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Koufis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koufis.

Koufis pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

Koufis breaks the clinch.
Koufis scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve Koufis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Koufis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Davis gets caught napping as Koufis dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Koufis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaun Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Koufis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Koufis clinches.
Koufis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis just leaning against Koufis, taking a breather.

Koufis breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to clinch up but Koufis keeps it at a distance.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis shoots and misses
and Koufis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koufis drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Koufis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koufis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Koufis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Koufis stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Koufis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Koufis sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steve Koufis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koufis gets a takedown into half guard.
Koufis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Koufis stands up and beckons Davis to join him on the feet.

Koufis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koufis is in Davis's guard.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Koufis passes into half guard.
Koufis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koufis winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koufis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koufis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koufis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.

Koufis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koufis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.

Koufis dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koufis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koufis cracks Davis with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koufis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koufis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koufis landing some decent shots from guard.
Koufis working some strikes from top position.
Koufis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koufis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koufis lands a couple of elbows.
Koufis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaun Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Koufis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koufis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Koufis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koufis 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 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Koufis!