PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Davis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Kossu's chin.

Kossu
vs
Davis

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

EFC Clothing
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kossu.
Kossu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Kossu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kossu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kossu stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.

Kossu closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kossu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
A nice combination there by Kossu.
Kossu misses with the combination.
Kossu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kossu darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.

Kossu manages to break the clinch.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Kossu.
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Kossu tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kossu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kossu throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Kossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kossu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Kossu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kossu misses with a straight right.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Kossu tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kossu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Kossu has double underhooks.
Kossu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kossu closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis jumps guard but Kossu stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu wants to clinch.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kossu throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kossu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover.
A swing and a miss from Kossu.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kossu sprawls well. Kossu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Kossu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kossu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Kossu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Kossu counters with a head kick.
Frank Kossu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Kossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.

Kossu has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kossu managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Kossu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kossu.

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

Kossu moves into the clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kossu just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kossu manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kossu, as that shot connected.
Kossu lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Kossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kossu moves into the clinch.
Kossu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kossu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kossu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kossu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kossu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kossu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kossu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kossu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kossu.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kossu tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for a takedown but Kossu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kossu counters by clinching up.
Kossu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis wants a takedown.

Kossu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kossu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kossu counter with a right hand.
Kossu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Kossu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kossu throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kossu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kossu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kossu.
A bit of stalling here from Kossu.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kossu lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kossu drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kossu is working Davis over against the cage.

Kossu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kossu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kossu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Kossu dominated that second round.
That's time! Kossu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kossu clobbers Davis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kossu smiles and moves away.

Kossu forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kossu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kossu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kossu stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Frank Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.
Kossu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Kossu keeps him there for the moment.
Kossu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Kossu lands a left hand.

Kossu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kossu breaks the clinch.
Kossu tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kossu but Kossu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Kossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kossu throws out the jab.
Kossu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kossu won't be happy with that.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.

Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kossu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Frank Kossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kossu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Davis unloads with some shots from mount but Kossu bucks and avoids them well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Kossu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kossu, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Kossu!