PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahn Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pussy Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popper has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Popper

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kahn Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pussy Popper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis prevents Popper from improving his position.
Davis is looking to advance position but Popper won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis prevents Popper from improving his position.
Popper pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popper on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stalling.
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popper for as long as he can get away with.
Popper scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Davis manages to mount him!
Popper looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis won't let Popper get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kahn Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Popper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Popper!
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Popper wants to try and get back to his feet.
Popper wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper holds on to Davis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Popper is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popper regains half guard.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popper is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Popper wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahn Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popper tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popper is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Popper wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Popper is looking to improve his position.
Davis controlling the action here.
Popper tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Popper gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Popper is on top in guard.
Popper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Popper preventing the sweep.
Popper trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to control the position but Popper says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Popper wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Popper stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Popper misses with a takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Popper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kahn Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Davis scores with a takedown into Popper's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kahn Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Popper seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahn Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Popper!
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Popper tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Popper is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Popper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Popper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kahn Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Popper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Popper looking to control.
Popper is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Popper working a defensive guard here.
Popper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Popper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Popper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popper wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Popper trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popper fails with the takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popper won't be happy with that.
Popper tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kahn 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahn Davis!