PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davon Davis (ranked 1067 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 145 p4p, 306 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Davis
vs
Mumba

190 cm
24
210
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
215
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Davon Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Mumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughter Houze in the buildup to the fight.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kwawi Mumba has been cut.
Mumba misses with a left hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis slips under a jab from Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips under a jab.
A big right from Mumba misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mumba takes one to the side of the head.
Mumba misses with a left hand
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mumba.

It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Mumba misses with a hook.
Davis looks to clinch
letting Mumba counter with a right hand.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Mumba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Mumba manages to break the clinch.
Davis moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Mumba in a clinch.
Mumba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mumba is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Mumba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumbas head.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mumba avoids it.
Mumba can't break the clinch.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mumba's efforts to push away.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Davis has Mumba up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Mumba wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mumba tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Davis cracks Mumba with a nice body shot.
Mumba looks winded!
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mumba.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis keeps control of Mumba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mumba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Davis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mumba can turn it around.

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

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Davis digs a right hand into Mumba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumba's gas tank.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Mumba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mumba's efforts to push away.
Mumba can't break the clinch.
Mumba is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis is leaning against Mumba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Davis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumba in his tracks.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mumba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Davis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Mumba tries to tie him up.
A short left from Davis.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davon Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Mumba is breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Davis.
Mumba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Mumba's head.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mumba's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mumba's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davis pushes Mumba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Mumba tries to tie him up.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Davis digs a right hand into Mumba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumba's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis is working Mumba over against the cage.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mumbas head.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumba can do to turn this around?
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Mumba's ribcage. Mumba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis cracks Mumba with a nice body shot.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Davis lands a big head kick that sends Mumba tumbling to the mat! Davis takes a step backwards and waves Mumba back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mumba is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an uppercut from hell that sends Mumba clean off his feet! He's out cold! Davis stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Davon Davis!
After the fight, Davon Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.