PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Davis (ranked 5510 p4p, 4893 weight class) and Tiny LeCroix (ranked 538 p4p, 507 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davis
vs
LeCroix

178 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 New York, Kenneth Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny LeCroix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands a jab to the head.
LeCroix tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a series of punches but LeCroix avoids them all with ease.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
LeCroix tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LeCroix tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
LeCroix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Davis scores with a jab. LeCroix acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
LeCroix dodges the punch combination from Davis.
LeCroix is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeCroix moves away.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeCroix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiny LeCroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeCroix tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeCroix is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.

LeCroix moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis is trying to break free.
LeCroix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis misses with the head strike.
LeCroix has Davis pressed against the ropes, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but LeCroix has double underhooks.
LeCroix blocking some punches.
LeCroix keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeCroix connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeCroix's brow.
LeCroix misses with a knee to the head.
LeCroix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but LeCroix has him pressed against the ropes.
LeCroix working Davis over with knees to the body.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeCroix moves away.
Davis throws the left hand but LeCroix avoids the punch easily.

LeCroix rushes Davis and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
LeCroix using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
LeCroix lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but LeCroix has him pressed against the ropes.
LeCroix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis is breathing heavily.
LeCroix working Davis over with knees to the body.
LeCroix scores with a knee to the head.

Davis is rocked!
LeCroix scores with a knee to the head.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeCroix looking to slow down the pace here.
LeCroix is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now LeCroix has his back to the ropes.
LeCroix seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
LeCroix manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
LeCroix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LeCroix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
LeCroix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LeCroix jerks Davis's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Davis drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! LeCroix goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from LeCroix because Davis was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tiny LeCroix!