PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eka Pradana (ranked 3006 p4p, 306 weight class) and Tom Davis (ranked 3434 p4p, 336 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pradana
vs
Davis

173 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
28
153 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Davis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pradana misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Eka Pradana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pradana misses the jab.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis moves out of range as Pradana strikes.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pradana throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pradana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pradana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Pradana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Pradana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pradana as Davis shoots in.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pradana defends it nicely.
Eka Pradana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pradana swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Davis has Pradana up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Pradana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pradana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Davis has managed to clinch.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pradana misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Davis pulls guard.
Davis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pradana.
Pradana throws a big elbow that misses.
Pradana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis is looking to stand up but Pradana isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Pradana in a clinch.
Pradana throws a head punch that misses.
Pradana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pradana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Pradana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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.
Pradana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pradana is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pradana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Pradana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Pradana.
Pradana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pradana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pradana as he jumps to the side.
Pradana misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eka Pradana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pradana throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Pradana misses with a double jab.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pradana defends it well.
Eka Pradana is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Pradana.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Pradana.
Davis looks for a takedown but Pradana sprawls well.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pradana circles away quickly and effectively.
Pradana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pradana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Pradana clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradana jumps guard but Davis stands there with Pradana around his waist. Pradana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pradana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pradana smiles and moves away.
Pradana slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eka Pradana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Pradana misses with a few strikes there.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eka Pradana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Pradana sees coming a mile off.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Pradana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pradana misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pradana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pradana shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Pradana to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Davis closes the distance and pushes Pradana back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Pradana has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradana working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Pradana.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pradana.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Pradana.
Pradana tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pradana tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Davis blocking some punches.
Pradana tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Pradana back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pradana.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pradana walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pradana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Pradana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradana can't break the clinch.
Pradana avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.

Pradana breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Pradana misses its intended target.
A cross from Pradana lands.

Davis is rocked!
Pradana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis drops his hands for a split second and Pradana immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Davis face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Pradana follows up with a right hand that knocks Davis into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eka Pradana!
Eka Pradana decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.