PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Khawaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Khawaja

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Khawaja!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to move into range but Khawaja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Keith Davis has been cut.

Khawaja cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khawaja finish him?

Davis is rocked!
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Khawaja darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.

Khawaja pulls Davis into guard.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Khawaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khawaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khawaja wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Khawaja 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 wants to stand but Khawaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khawaja looking to control.

Khawaja pushes Davis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khawaja is defended easily by Davis.
Davis works over Khawaja's head and body with a nice combination.
Khawaja throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Khawaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khawaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Khawaja clinches.
Khawaja is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keith Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Khawaja.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.

Khawaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Khawaja counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khawaja.

Khawaja drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Khawaja off! Khawaja jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Khawaja is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khawaja pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Khawaja is controlling him
Khawaja tries to stand but can't do so whilst Davis controls his leg.
Khawaja is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khawaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis digs a good hook to Khawaja's body.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Khawaja.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Khawaja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khawaja is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khawaja trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Khawaja gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khawaja!
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Khawaja counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khawaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khawaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Khawaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khawaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khawaja shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Khawaja dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Khawaja throws a nice inside leg kick.

Khawaja closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Khawaja pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khawaja looking for a takedown.
Keith Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Khawaja.
Khawaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Khawaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Khawaja has double underhooks.

Khawaja gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khawaja will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khawaja backs up against the cage.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Khawaja throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Khawaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Khawaja counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis can't break the clinch.

Khawaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khawaja tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis cracks Khawaja with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khawaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khawaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Khawaja has a takedown stuffed.
Keith Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Khawaja misses.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Khawaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Khawaja fails to land the takedown.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Khawaja with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khawaja throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Khawaja with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis blocks a head kick by Khawaja.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khawaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khawaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Khawaja is looking to clinch.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Khawaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khawaja throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khawaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis is looking to wear down Khawaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Khawaja shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Khawaja tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khawaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis swinging wildly here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khawaja misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis thuds a left hand into Khawaja's body.
Khawaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khawaja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khawaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khawaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis misses with a double jab

and Khawaja counters by clinching up.

Khawaja ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khawaja no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Khawaja 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.
Khawaja is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Khawaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Khawaja is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khawaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Khawaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khawaja scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khawaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Khawaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khawaja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khawaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khawaja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis lands a jab.
Davis throws a series of punches but Khawaja avoids them all with ease.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khawaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khawaja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis tries to bum rush Khawaja with a series of wild strikes but Khawaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keith Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khawaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Khawaja lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Khawaja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khawaja.
Khawaja tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Keith Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Khawaja.
Khawaja throws a head punch that misses.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.

Khawaja breaks the clinch.
Khawaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khawaja backs up against the cage.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Keith Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khawaja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khawaja is defended easily by Davis.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis tries to bum rush Khawaja with a series of wild strikes but Khawaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khawaja misses with a combination
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis lands a jab to Khawaja's midsection.
Khawaja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Khawaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khawaja wants a takedown but no success here.
Khawaja has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Khawaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis lands a jab to Khawaja's midsection.
Davis tries to bum rush Khawaja with a series of wild strikes but Khawaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahmed Khawaja.
Well Khawaja has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ahmed Khawaja!