PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 1461 p4p, 171 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 1449 p4p, 169 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Davis
vs
Koski

180 cm
34
161 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

178 cm
39
156 lbs
33 - 23 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski slips a jab from Davis.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koski checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Davis tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koski is able to avoid easily.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis motions for Koski to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Davis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis tries to work over Koski's front leg with a kick but Koski checks it.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis lands with a straight right. Koski didn't see that one coming.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Koski saw it coming and moves away.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Davis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a low kick as Koski jumps back.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davis has got the better of the exchanges.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Koski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Davis throws a low kick but Koski moves out of range easily.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis cracks Koski with an open hand slap.
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!
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Koski saw that one coming.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Koski is out of range.
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis misses the jab.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Koski slips under a jab from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Koski's knee but Koski avoids it well.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis looks to land a left hand but Koski moved out of range nicely.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Davis misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Koski's defenses.
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 leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Koski moves his leg out of the way.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski'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. And we move into the final round!

Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis misses with a hook
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski blocks a leg kick.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis jabs Koski right on the nose. Koski blinks but takes it well.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Koski.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Koski moves away from the strike by Davis.
Koski moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a one two! Koski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
As Davis backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Koski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
A victorious Corey Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.