PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Davis's chin.

Rua
vs
Davis

174 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua avoids the head kick by Davis.
Rua looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rua scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.

Rua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua stops Davis from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Rua tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis closes the distance but Rua moves to the side

and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.

Davis rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but Davis stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Davis rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis taking a breather.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis stalls.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Davis stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Davis.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis stalls.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis avoiding damage.
Rua jumps guard but Davis stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Rua being controlled against the cage.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Davis.
Davis wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side

and Rua counters by clinching up.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davis clinches with his opponent.
Rua tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua jumps guard but Davis stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Davis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Davis is pushing Rua up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Davis moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua jumps guard but Davis stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Davis has Rua pressed against the cage.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Kyle Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Davis.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Shane Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shane Davis.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Shane Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The is referee keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Davis!