PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Ascheulov (ranked 4634 p4p, 1991 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 591 p4p, 306 weight class). 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?

Ascheulov
vs
Davis

185 cm
24
220
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
210
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Ascheulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ascheulov.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Ascheulov slips the punch.
Ascheulov is looking to clinch.
Davis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Davis stuns Ascheulov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Ascheulov clinches.
Ascheulov throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ascheulov.
I was talking to Ascheulov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ascheulov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ascheulov avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ascheulov struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Ascheulov misses with some punches.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ascheulov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Ascheulov misses with a punch to the body.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Ascheulov misses with the head strike.
Davis lands a body shot.
Ascheulov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
Ascheulov throws a head punch that misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.
Ascheulov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ascheulov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ascheulov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ascheulov's brow.
Ascheulov dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Ascheulov blocks it.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ascheulov swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ascheulov blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ascheulov avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ascheulov's brow.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Ascheulov moves out of range easily.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ascheulov.
Ascheulov misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov lands an overhand right.
Davis slips under a jab from Ascheulov.
Davis throws a hook but Ascheulov avoids it easily.
Ascheulov throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ascheulov.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ascheulov scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Ascheulov misses.
Ascheulov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ascheulov throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ascheulov misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ascheulov misses with a jab to the body
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ascheulov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Ascheulov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ascheulov. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Ascheulov ducked under it nicely.
Ascheulov misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a big counter head kick but Ascheulov avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ascheulov misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Ascheulov throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Ascheulov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Ascheulov looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Ascheulov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ascheulov wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ascheulov looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ascheulov moves away from the strike by Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ascheulov misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ascheulov looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis lands a big head kick that sends Ascheulov to the canvas! Davis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davon Davis!
A victorious Davon Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.