PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between David Davies (ranked 8228 p4p, 149 weight class) and Rose Dawson (ranked 24141 p4p, 157 weight class). David Davies had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Davies
vs
Dawson

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

175 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rose Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Davies.
David Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies cracks the inside of Dawson's front leg.
Davies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davies.
Davies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davies takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like David Davies has been cut.
Dawson slips under a jab from Davies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
Davies misses with a body shot.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Dawson slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies sets himself, and Dawson steps forward looking for the clinch! Davies avoids it this time.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawson misses with a hook. Davies ducked under it nicely.
Davies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A lazy left from Davies finds it's target.
Davies looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Davies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dawson throws a low kick, looking for Davies's leg but Davies calmly moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a leg kick.
Dawson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Davies connects with a jab.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dawson. That did some damage!
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Davies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Davies.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dawson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davies.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawson moves out of range as Davies strikes.
Dawson wants to counter with a clinch but Davies pushes him away.
Davies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Dawson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Davies.
Dawson misses with a double jab.
Davies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Davies throws a shot to the body.
Davies checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davies lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Davies.
Davies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davies defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Davies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davies connects with a right hand. Dawson shakes it off.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davies scores with a nice right hand.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Dawson throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
Davies misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davies was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Dawson wants to land a leg kick but Davies is out of range.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davies was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Davies cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Dawson moves out of range as Davies strikes.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dawson.
Davies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Davies scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Davies misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawson.
Davies chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Davies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davies connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davies lands a front kick.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Dawson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davies is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Davies.
Dawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Davies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Danga de danga de dang - Dawson scores with a four punch combination!
Davies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Davies blocks a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a hook. Davies ducked under it nicely.
Dawson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Davies wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davies. Dawson shrugs it off though.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Davies coming out on top.
Dawson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Davies backs away looking to recover.
David Davies is winning the standup battle so far.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Davies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davies.
Davies swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson avoids the body shot from Davies.
Dawson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dawson needs to keep his hands up - Davies had a free shot at his head there.
Davies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Davies.
Davies lands with a cross.
Davies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawson in his tracks.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawson wants to counter with a clinch but Davies pushes him away.
Davies looks to land a combination but Dawson avoids it well.
Davies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawson can do to turn this around?
Davies catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Davies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawson doesn't seem phased though.
Davies takes a swing at Dawson's ribcage but misses.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Davies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Davies is looking to counter with a body kick.
Davies throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davies throws out the jab.
Davies scores with the left hand. Dawson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davies catches Dawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dawson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dawson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Davies sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davies throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Davies coming out on top.
Dawson wants to slow Davies down by chopping away at his legs.
Dawson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
Dawson lands a slapping body shot.
Davies clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies misses with an uppercut.
Davies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Davies misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dawson! But no joy.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Dawson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davies lands with an overhand left.
Davies throws a looping overhand right but Dawson ducks down to avoid it.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
An attempted straight right counter from Davies misses the target.
A cross from Davies lands.
Davies looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Dawson takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Davies.
A bone on bone clash there as Davies blocks the leg kick.
Dawson works over Davies's head and body with a nice combination.

David Davies's cut is getting worse.
Davies scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davies misses with a straight left.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson tries to bum rush Davies with a series of wild strikes but Davies uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davies - that will leave a mark!
Dawson throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Davies loads up on a big right hand but Dawson slips the punch.
Davies blocks a leg kick.
Davies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davies.
Davies throws out a loose jab but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson throws a good cross that connects.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Davies lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Davies as he checks the leg kick.
Davies clobbers Dawson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davies lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a nice looking combination but Davies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Davies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Davies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davies thuds his shin into the meat of Dawson's side.
Davies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davies.
Davies looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
Dawson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davies connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dawson scrambles back to his feet.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Dawson lands.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Davies moves out of range.
Davies pushes Dawson away with a front kick.
Davies keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Davies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies thows a body kick. Dawson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies throws a hook but Dawson blocks it.
Dawson misses with a two punch combination.
Davies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Dawson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Dawson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawson throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davies thuds a left hand into Dawson's body.
Dawson misses with the combination.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davies.
Davies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dawson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawson moves away.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davies's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davies avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Davies seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davies tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Davies.
Crunch! Davies slams his shin into Dawson's torso.
Dawson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dawson takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Dawson misses.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Davies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Davies scores with a nice right hand.
Dawson misses with a hook. Davies ducked under it nicely.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Davies went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davies throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davies lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a big shot that misses.
Davies lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davies. That's going to slow Dawson down.
David Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies scores with a push kick.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Davies swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Nice shot by Davies.
Dawson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dawson throws a right and a left that Davies avoids nicely.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Davies tenderised Dawson's leg. Dawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson digs a good hook to Davies's body.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Dawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davies rather than just go for the knockout.
Davies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Dawson moves away and avoids it.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Dawson does no damage.
Davies scores with a shot to the body.
Dawson misses with an uppercut.
Davies feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Davies misses with a straight left.
Dawson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davies avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Davies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
A little feinted left hand from Davies on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Davies avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dawson.
Rose Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dawson will feel that in the morning.
Davies moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davies has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Davies!