PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Monkey Junction as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Chekananwangi
vs
Davis

190 cm
34
244 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

203 cm
38
273 lbs
27 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Nango Chekananwangi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis throws a series of punches but Chekananwangi avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Chekananwangi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekananwangi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chekananwangi checks a leg kick nicely.
Donny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Chekananwangi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands with a straight right. Chekananwangi didn't see that one coming.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Chekananwangi is out of range.
Chekananwangi dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Chekananwangi ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chekananwangi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Chekananwangi checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekananwangi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekananwangi checks the leg kick.
Chekananwangi throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Chekananwangi steps away.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekananwangi moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Chekananwangi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chekananwangi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chekananwangi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London Top Tier in the buildup to the fight.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chekananwangi slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekananwangi is just out of range.
Chekananwangi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekananwangi moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Chekananwangi with a hook.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chekananwangi scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Donny Davis has been cut.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chekananwangi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekananwangi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chekananwangi looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Chekananwangi had a free shot at his head there.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekananwangi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chekananwangi lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Davis slips under a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekananwangi counters with a straight right hand.
Chekananwangi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Chekananwangi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chekananwangi circles away quickly and effectively.
Chekananwangi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Chekananwangi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chekananwangi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Chekananwangi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis slips under a jab from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi moves away from the strike by Davis.
Chekananwangi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chekananwangi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekananwangi tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekananwangi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four 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!
Chekananwangi blocks a leg kick.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekananwangi was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a low kick but Chekananwangi moves out of range easily.
Chekananwangi connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Chekananwangi does no damage.

Chekananwangi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chekananwangi controlling the position from side mount.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekananwangi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.

Chekananwangi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny 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.

Davis throws a shot from downtown. Chekananwangi moves away and avoids it.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Chekananwangi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Chekananwangi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekananwangi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekananwangi checks it well.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Chekananwangi looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Donny Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekananwangi.
Davis misses the jab.
Chekananwangi throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chekananwangi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis thuds his right hand into Chekananwangi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Chekananwangi moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Chekananwangi defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Chekananwangi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Davis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekananwangi misses the target.
Chekananwangi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekananwangi counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis jabs Chekananwangi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis clobbers Chekananwangi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekananwangi ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Chekananwangi slips under a jab from Davis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi misses with an uppercut.
Chekananwangi throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis defending well as Chekananwangi loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands with a straight right. Chekananwangi didn't see that one coming.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekananwangi.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekananwangi.
As Davis looks to move away, Chekananwangi throws a big counter combo but Davis just gets out of the way.
Chekananwangi digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Chekananwangi sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekananwangi takes one on the button.
Davis works Chekananwangi's body with a nice hook.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Donny Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chekananwangi throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Sloppy strikes from Chekananwangi. Those never looked like landing.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chekananwangi is able to avoid easily.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chekananwangi shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chekananwangi tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Chekananwangi won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chekananwangi.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chekananwangi with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chekananwangi checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekananwangi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chekananwangi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chekananwangi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Davis misses.
Chekananwangi lands a right hook to the body.
Chekananwangi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donny Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donny Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chekananwangi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekananwangi's sensitive parts.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekananwangi is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekananwangi. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekananwangi throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Chekananwangi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi slips under a jab from Davis.
Chekananwangi defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Chekananwangi misses with a right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Davis throws the left hand but Chekananwangi avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Chekananwangi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination that misses
enabling Chekananwangi to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekananwangi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekananwangi has a takedown stuffed.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chekananwangi checks it well.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with the combination.
Chekananwangi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Chekananwangi throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis wants to slow Chekananwangi down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Chekananwangi slips the punch.
Chekananwangi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nango Chekananwangi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekananwangi throws a poor cross that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekananwangi is just out of range.
Chekananwangi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.

Chekananwangi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chekananwangi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chekananwangi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chekananwangi is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Chekananwangi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chekananwangi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chekananwangi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chekananwangi is looking to pass into half guard but Davis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davis is in guard.

Chekananwangi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Chekananwangi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi controlling Davis's posture.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Chekananwangi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chekananwangi fails to land with a series of punches.
Chekananwangi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donny Davis.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nango Chekananwangi!
During a confident post fight interview, Nango Chekananwangi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Donny Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Milwaukee's Best for keeping me energized, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Uncle Lar for letting me fight here in Montreal Fight Nights! I really wanted the win tonight, I'll get it next time.'.