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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pu Pachaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pu Pachaka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pachaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Pachaka working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pachaka looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Pachaka looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Pachaka's head.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pachaka actively working from the bottom here.
Davis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Pachaka is working from the bottom.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davis wants to control the pace but Pachaka is squirming around nicely.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pachaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looking to control but Pachaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pachaka gets back to half guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Pachaka defends it.
Pachaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Pachaka is looking to escape.
Pachaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Pachaka looks winded!
Pachaka is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Pachaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pachaka on the ground.
Davis working Pachaka over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pachaka tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raphael Davis.
Pachaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Pachaka drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Pachaka keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis tries to stand but Pachaka is controlling from the bottom.
Pachaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis pushes down on Pachaka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pachaka is not content to let Davis control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pachaka tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pachaka has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pachaka jumps guard but Davis stands there with Pachaka around his waist. Pachaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raphael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pu Pachaka.
Davis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Pachaka's takedown attempt.
Pachaka breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Pachaka controls the action.
Pachaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis wants to stall.
Pachaka has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pachaka is breathing heavily.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Pachaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Pachaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Pachaka working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pachaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pachaka working away.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis tries to escape but Pachaka is in control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis wants to control but Pachaka postures up.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pachaka off and has taken his back!
Pachaka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Pachaka defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pachaka shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pachaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis has his foot on Pachaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pachaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Pachaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pachaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pachaka just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pachaka is not content to let Davis control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pachaka manages to get to full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Pachaka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pachaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pachaka tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Raphael Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pachaka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis wants to stand up but Pachaka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis prevents Pachaka from improving his position.
Pachaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pachaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pachaka has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pachaka gets full guard.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pachaka's head.
Pachaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pachaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis gets to his feet - Pachaka follows without any prompting.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pachaka moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pachaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pachaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Pachaka's legs - danger averted.
Davis distracts Pachaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis trying to control but Pachaka is working from the bottom.
Pachaka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pachaka can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is taking a breather. Pachaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pachaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pachaka looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into side control.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pachaka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position but Pachaka is working away.
Davis is working Pachaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Pachaka is defending well.
Pachaka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pachaka is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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