PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Krawczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krawczyk has chosen The Prodigy - Speedway as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davies
vs
Krawczyk

190 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clinton Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Krawczyk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawczyk checks a low kick from Davies.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies scores with the left hand. Krawczyk knows he should have avoided that one.
Krawczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Krawczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krawczyk somewhat.
Krawczyk closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Davies misses.
Davies looks for the body kick but Krawczyk saw that one coming.
Krawczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
Krawczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davies lands a front kick.
Krawczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krawczyk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davies counters with a body kick that stops Krawczyk in his tracks momentarily.
Clinton Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Krawczyk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawczyk digs a good body shot into Davies's ribs.
Davies jabs Krawczyk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krawczyk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krawczyk looks winded!
Davies takes a swing at Krawczyk's ribcage but misses.
Davies swings for the body but Krawczyk moves out of range.
Krawczyk tries for a takedown but Davies circles away easily
and Davies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies.
Davies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawczyk shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Krawczyk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Krawczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krawczyk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krawczyk scrambles back to his feet.
Clinton Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krawczyk eats them both and turns towards Davies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davies swings for the body but Krawczyk moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krawczyk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davies looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davies moves away from the strike by Krawczyk.
Krawczyk throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Krawczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krawczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davies is looking to land body kicks.
Davies defending well as Krawczyk loads up on a big left hand.
Krawczyk tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies cracks a nice hook into Krawczyk's ribs.
Krawczyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Krawczyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Krawczyk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davies is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Krawczyk.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krawczyk.
Krawczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davies. Davies obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Krawczyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies misses with a body shot.
Krawczyk shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davies.
Davies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krawczyk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawczyk manages to avoid it.
Krawczyk fails with the takedown
and Davies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krawczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krawczyk throws a lazy right hand but Davies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Davies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davies 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 Krawczyk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krawczyk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies.
Davies looks for the body kick but Krawczyk saw that one coming.
Krawczyk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies misses the shot to the body.
Davies thuds his right hand into Krawczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawczyk manages to avoid it.
Krawczyk moves out of range of the body kick from Davies.
Krawczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawczyk looks to land a left hand but Davies moved out of range nicely.
Davies lands with a good body shot.
Davies scores with a one two! Krawczyk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krawczyk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krawczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krawczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krawczyk checks a low kick from Davies.
Krawczyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davies throws out a leg kick but Krawczyk moves out of range and Davies only half commits.
Krawczyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krawczyk off to one side.
Krawczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Krawczyk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davies has got the better of the exchanges.
Krawczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krawczyk looks to clinch
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
Krawczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Davies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krawczyk's sensitive parts.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krawczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Davies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krawczyk manages to avoid it.
Krawczyk looks to land a combination. Davies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clinton Davies is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Krawczyk misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies takes a swing at Krawczyk's ribcage but misses.
Krawczyk moves away from the strike by Davies.
Krawczyk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davies works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davies cracks Krawczyk with a good jab.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krawczyk.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krawczyk misses with a wild body shot.
Krawczyk tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Davies.
Krawczyk wants to clinch.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Krawczyk throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krawczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies looks to land a left hand but Krawczyk moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Krawczyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawczyk moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Krawczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krawczyk closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Krawczyk pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clinton Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Krawczyk.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Krawczyk wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krawczyk avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk tries to clinch but Davies moves away
and Davies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krawczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krawczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawczyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krawczyk misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Nice body punch from Krawczyk.
Davies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krawczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Krawczyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad.
Krawczyk is breathing heavily.
Davies throws a hook but Krawczyk blocks it.
Krawczyk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krawczyk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krawczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krawczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krawczyk sizes up Davies with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies misses with a body shot.
Krawczyk wants to clinch
and Davies counters with a three punch combo that has Krawczyk backing up. Krawczyk nods at Davies to acknowledge the strikes.
Davies lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krawczyk checks a leg kick nicely.
Krawczyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krawczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Davies dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Krawczyk dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Krawczyk tries to clinch up.
Krawczyk dives in and grabs Davies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes down on Krawczyk's head and hops out.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawczyk.
Krawczyk loads up on a big right hand but Davies slips the punch.
Davies looks to land a combination but Krawczyk avoids it well.
Krawczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies lands a head kick!
Krawczyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krawczyk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Davies misses.
Davies throws a leg kick but Krawczyk sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies swings for the body but Krawczyk moves out of range.

Davies gets caught napping as Krawczyk dives in and scores a takedown. Davies manages to retain guard.
Krawczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Davies has wrist control.
Krawczyk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krawczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krawczyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawczyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Krawczyk from controlling successfully.
Krawczyk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davies kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krawczyk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Krawczyk from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Davies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krawczyk on the ground.
Krawczyk wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.

Krawczyk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davies passes into side control.
Davies is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawczyk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Davies works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krawczyk.
Davies controls Krawczyk momentarily but Krawczyk frees himself.
Davies can't keep his opponent in guard - Krawczyk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krawczyk is keen to just control but Davies is a slippery customer.
Krawczyk prevents Davies from improving his position.
Daniel Krawczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawczyk is stalling here. Davies is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krawczyk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davies has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krawczyk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krawczyk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Davies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krawczyk gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krawczyk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Krawczyk.
I think Davies 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

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