PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kugelschreiber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kugelschreiber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Y.M.C.A. by Village People. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davies's choice of entrance music: You're Not Alone. Evan Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kugelschreiber
vs
Davies

183 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MMADNESS clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Kugelschreiber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Davies!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kugelschreiber slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Kugelschreiber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Kugelschreiber slips a jab from Davies.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kugelschreiber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and Kugelschreiber moves out of range easily.
Kugelschreiber avoids the body shot from Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kugelschreiber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and Kugelschreiber moves out of range easily.
Kugelschreiber tries to clinch up.
Davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Kugelschreiber is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies slips a straight right by Kugelschreiber.
Davies takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Evan Davies has been cut.
Kugelschreiber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davies lands a two punch combo.
Kugelschreiber lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kugelschreiber tries to clinch up.
Kugelschreiber dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Kugelschreiber moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies misses with the combination.
Kugelschreiber dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Davies looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Kugelschreiber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Kugelschreiber throws a right and a left that Davies avoids nicely.
Kugelschreiber misses with a double jab
and Davies counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Kugelschreiber.
Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davies lands a nice shot that snaps Kugelschreiber's head back.
Davies loads up on a big right hand but Kugelschreiber slips the punch.
Evan Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kugelschreiber has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kugelschreiber crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kugelschreiber has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kugelschreiber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
Kugelschreiber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kugelschreiber misses with a knee strike.
Kugelschreiber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kugelschreiber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
Kugelschreiber tries to stall but Davies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kugelschreiber crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Kugelschreiber misses with a knee strike.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Kugelschreiber is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kugelschreiber keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Davies breaks from the clinch.
Davies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kugelschreiber doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kugelschreiber tries to clinch
and Davies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kugelschreiber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Davies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davies ducks right into an uppercut from Kugelschreiber.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kugelschreiber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kugelschreiber slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
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 Karl Kugelschreiber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Davies's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davies misses with the combination.
Kugelschreiber tries to clinch up.
Kugelschreiber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kugelschreiber closes the distance but Davies moves to the side
and Davies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davies misses the jab.
Davies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evan Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kugelschreiber clinches but Davies breaks the clinch
and Davies counters with a head kick.
Kugelschreiber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Davies misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throws a solid leg kick but Kugelschreiber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davies.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Kugelschreiber tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Kugelschreiber doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Kugelschreiber looks to clinch
and Davies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kugelschreiber wants to clinch.
Kugelschreiber avoids the body shot from Davies.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies blocks a head kick by Kugelschreiber.
Kugelschreiber cracks Davies with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a head kick!

Kugelschreiber is rocked!
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Kugelschreiber.
Oh Kugelschreiber is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kugelschreiber slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Kugelschreiber seems to have got his legs back now.
Kugelschreiber feints and then cracks Davies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davies down.
Kugelschreiber scores with a nice right hand.
Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kugelschreiber wants to clinch.
Karl Kugelschreiber is winning the standup battle so far.
Kugelschreiber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a hook to the side of Kugelschreiber's head but Kugelschreiber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kugelschreiber clinches.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kugelschreiber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kugelschreiber tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
Kugelschreiber lands a knee to the head.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Kugelschreiber has double underhooks.
Kugelschreiber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kugelschreiber seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Davies shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kugelschreiber is backing up but Davies catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kugelschreiber covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Davies Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Davies!