PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaplan has chosen Of Wolf And Man by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davidson
vs
Kaplan

190 cm
26
287 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Kaplan misses.
Davidson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Kaplan is avoiding it.
Davidson tries to bum rush Kaplan with a series of wild strikes but Kaplan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaplan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davidson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaplan misses with a body shot.
Kaplan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davidson digs a good hook to Kaplan's body.
Davidson tries to bum rush Kaplan with a series of wild strikes but Kaplan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson slips a jab from Kaplan.
Kaplan tries a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Landon Kaplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaplan lands with a good body shot.
Davidson blocks a jab.
Kaplan throws a leg kick that misses.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Kaplan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davidson thinking.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson throws a hook to the side of Kaplan's head but Kaplan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaplan connects with a body shot that sends Davidson's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kaplan lands a big right hand that sends Davidson crashing to the mat! Kaplan stays standing though and waves Davidson back to his feet!

It looks like John Davidson has been cut.
Kaplan looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Kaplan.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaplan.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Kaplan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davidson's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Kaplan.
Kaplan throws a leg kick but Davidson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson scores with a one two! Kaplan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kaplan throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Davidson closes the distance but Kaplan moves to the side
and Kaplan counters with a nice body shot.
Kaplan tries to score with a low kick but Davidson moves his leg out of the way.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Kaplan avoids nicely.
Kaplan throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Kaplan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaplan is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaplan keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaplan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidson.
Kaplan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaplan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson slips a jab from Kaplan.
Kaplan throws a hook to the side of Davidson's head but Davidson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Kaplan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

John Davidson's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaplan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Davidson blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Kaplan misses with a right hand
and Kaplan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaplan misses the shot to the body.
Davidson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kaplan drops Davidson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Davidson looks back up at him and smiles so Kaplan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Davidson is rocked!
Kaplan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Kaplan misses with a double jab.
Kaplan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaplan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaplan drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Davidson's head, knocking him out cold! Kaplan is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Landon Kaplan!