PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Kuma Kenya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuma Kenya has chosen RUN this town as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davidson
vs
Kuma Kenya

179 cm
27
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

225 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye Kuma Kenya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma Kenya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davidson.
Kuma Kenya avoids a kick to the body.
Kuma Kenya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Kuma Kenya does no damage.
Kuma Kenya throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davidson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Kuma Kenya counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuma Kenya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by Davidson misses
letting Kuma Kenya counter with a right hand.
Davidson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuma Kenya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davidson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kuma Kenya misses with a right hand

and Davidson counters with a shoot takedown. Kuma Kenya fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuma Kenya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuma Kenya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuma Kenya looking to control.
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.
Kuma Kenya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuma Kenya looking to control.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.

Kuma Kenya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Kuma Kenya keeps moving.

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.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Davidson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuma Kenya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davidson has Kuma Kenya in his guard.

Kuma Kenya drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davidson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davidson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davidson!

Davidson tries for a kimura but Kuma Kenya is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson scores with punches from side control.
Kuma Kenya wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Kuma Kenya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuma Kenya is trying to maintain the position but Davidson is very close to passing his half guard.
Davidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Davidson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuma Kenya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davidson is looking to stall here but Kuma Kenya recovers full guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Kuma Kenya keeps moving.
Davidson is pushing down on Kuma Kenya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuma Kenya is fighting to maintain full guard but Davidson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuma Kenya taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson stalling away here and it's allowed Kuma Kenya to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuma Kenya is trying to keep Davidson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Davidson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kuma Kenya throws a front kick that sends Davidson stumbling back into the cage.
Kuma Kenya throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Kuma Kenya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuma Kenya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidson thows a leg kick but Kuma Kenya checks it
and Kuma Kenya counters with a solid body kick.
Kuma Kenya throws a body kick the misses

and Davidson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kuma Kenya!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson throws some wild stikes that Kuma Kenya manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuma Kenya tries to lock up and control but Davidson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuma Kenya working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davidson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kuma Kenya slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Davidson controlling the action here.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuma Kenya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuma Kenya is trying to stand up here but Davidson is controlling him well.
Davidson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuma Kenya's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuma Kenya is not content to let Davidson control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Kuma Kenya dodges it nicely.
Kuma Kenya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davidson is working away from the top position though.
Davidson trying to control the action but Kuma Kenya is working from the bottom.
Kuma Kenya tries to kick Davidson off but Davidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peter Davidson.
A swing and a miss from Kuma Kenya.
Davidson takes one on the button.
Kanye Kuma Kenya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to land body kicks.
Kuma Kenya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuma Kenya throws a right hand that misses

so Davidson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kuma Kenya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuma Kenya looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuma Kenya, not yet.
Davidson works over Kuma Kenya with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuma Kenya is looking to sweep but instead, Davidson has passed into half guard.
Kuma Kenya tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davidson working over Kuma Kenya with some ground and pound. Kuma Kenya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson throws a strike but Kuma Kenya avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Davidson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Kuma Kenya keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Davidson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson throws a right hand that misses
and Kuma Kenya counters with a straight right hand.
Kuma Kenya lands with a cross.
Kuma Kenya lands a glancing blow to the side of Davidson's head.
Kuma Kenya lands with an overhand left.
Kuma Kenya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuma Kenya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuma Kenya lands a really nice looking cross but Davidson seems unphased.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Kuma Kenya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuma Kenya throws a wild body kick that Davidson sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuma Kenya works over Davidson's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuma Kenya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuma Kenya misses with a right hand

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidson throws an elbow but misses.
Davidson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Davidson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuma Kenya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuma Kenya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kuma Kenya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma Kenya looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuma Kenya, not yet.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Kuma Kenya keeps moving.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuma Kenya is keeping the position for now.
Kuma Kenya keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Kuma Kenya can't keep his opponent in guard - Davidson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davidson wants to control but Kuma Kenya is keeping him busy.
Peter Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuma Kenya tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Kuma Kenya is trying to maintain the position but Davidson is very close to passing his half guard.
Davidson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuma Kenya defending well though.

Kuma Kenya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davidson pulls his head out easily.
Kuma Kenya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davidson passes Kuma Kenya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davidson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davidson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuma Kenya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kanye Kuma Kenya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kuma Kenya looking for a kimura from the bottom but Davidson passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Kuma Kenya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Davidson!