PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsumi Nasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shura no Hana. Davis has chosen Monkey Junction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasu
vs
Davis

202 cm
31
280 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

203 cm
27
268 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katsumi Nasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nasu.
Davis blocks a jab.
Nasu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Donny Davis has been cut.
Donk. Nasu catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Nasu slips a straight right by Davis.
Nasu misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nasu misses with a wild body shot.
Nasu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nasu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Davis thuds his right hand into Nasu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nasu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis tests Nasu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nasu backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasu fails to land the takedown.
We've been informed that Davis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsumi Nasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Nasu swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis thuds a left hand into Nasu's body.
Nasu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nasu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nasu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis slips under a jab from Nasu.
Nasu throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nasu blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Nasu slips a straight right by Davis.
Nasu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Nasu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nasu drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nasu wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nasu stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Davis slips a straight right by Nasu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nasu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Nasu misses.
Nasu thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nasu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nasu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Nasu persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Nasu misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nasu under the eye.
Nasu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nasu walks into a left hand.
Nasu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nasu misses with a hook to the body
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasu.
Katsumi Nasu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasu.
Sloppy strikes from Nasu. Those never looked like landing.
Davis blocks a head kick by Nasu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donny Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nasu.
A jab from Nasu misses.
A head kick misses from Nasu.
Nasu misses with a looping right.
Donny Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasu misses the jab.

Davis gets a clinch.
Nasu tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Nasu breaks from the clinch.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Nasu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Nasu ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsumi Nasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Nasu throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Nasu throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Nasu misses.
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nasu swings widly with a right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donny Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis thumps Nasu with a low kick.
Nasu drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Nasu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nasu checks a leg kick.
Nasu misses with a hook.
Nasu looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Nasu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasu misses the target.
Nasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasu throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nasu backs up against the cage.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nasu finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Nasu shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis closes the distance but Nasu moves to the side
and Nasu counters with a nice uppercut.

Nasu pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Nasu has the dominant position.
I was talking to Nasu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nasu working hard to break the clinch.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasu.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Nasu throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nasu throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nasu moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nasu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis scores with a jab. Nasu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A slow jab from Nasu misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nasu throws a big shot that misses.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nasu.
Jab by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donny Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nasu checks a leg kick.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Nasu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Nasu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.

Nasu gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Nasu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis works over Nasu's head and body with a nice combination.

Nasu gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nasu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasu.
Nasu avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Nasu off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Nasu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Nasu decides to return to a standing position.
Nasu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nasu misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That kick from Davis tenderised Nasu's leg. Nasu is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Davis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasu throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nasu.
Donny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasu takes one to the chin there.
Nasu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nasu shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsumi Nasu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Nasu scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis throws a right hand that Nasu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nasu also avoids with ease.
Nasu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nasu.
Nasu misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Nasu misses with a lunging right hand
and Nasu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nasu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasu throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.

Nasu is rocked!
Davis drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nasu right on the button. Nasu goes down! Davis follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Davis gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Davis!
Post fight, Donny Davis stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Kaiser and Backyard Fighting for helping me look so good, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League!!!! Thank you!'.