PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kraken
vs
Davis

178 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 London, Samuel Kraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kraken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Kraken wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraken is working hard here to advance position.
Kraken trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to stand up but Kraken is controlling him.
Kraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis throws a body punch but Kraken moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Kraken does no damage.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a combination

and Kraken counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraken.
Kraken is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis!
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kraken looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Davis looks gassed!
Kraken working Davis over with strikes here.
Kraken unloading with bombs!
Kraken lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraken landing strikes from the mount.
Davis is trying to stand up.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Kraken's attempts to control the action.
Davis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken lands a nice shot to the head.
Kraken breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kraken controlling from the full mount.
Davis really wants to buck Kraken off and get back to his feet.
Kraken looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraken landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraken looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraken with the ground and pound from mount.
Kraken controlling the pace for now.
Kraken dominating with strikes here.

Davis tries to buck Kraken off so he can stand up but Kraken has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Davis falls backwards, slamming Kraken to the mat but Kraken holds on tight! Davis is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Kraken!