PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mati Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krol
vs
Davis

185 cm
19
132 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mati Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krol.
Davis throws a series of punches but Krol moves out of range.
Davis swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
Krol is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krol rather than just go for the knockout.
Krol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of punches but Krol avoids them all with ease.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis cracks Krol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Krol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krol shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Krol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mati Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Krol ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krol.
Krol shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krol is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Krol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krol is defended easily by Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Krol is just out of range.
Krol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis leaves Krol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis tries to bum rush Krol with a series of wild strikes but Krol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krol looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Krol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Krol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Krol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Krol with that takedown attempt.
Krol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Krol needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Krol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krol.
Krol is breathing heavily.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krol circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis throws a right and a left that Krol avoids nicely.
Krol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Krol closes the distance and clinches.
Krol has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krol looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Krol's takedown attempt.

Krol manages to break the clinch.

Krol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.

Krol is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krol to get the leverage.
Krol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krol.
Krol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krol in particular looking to stall.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Krol is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krol closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krol.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Krol seems unphased.
Connor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Krol persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mati Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Davis backs away, Krol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krol shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Krol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Krol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krol misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Krol is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Krol, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis looks to land a combination but Krol avoids it well.
Davis digs a good hook to Krol's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Krol misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Davis.
Donk. Davis catches Krol right on the button with a cross.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krol seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis throws a right hand that Krol ducks under and follows up with a left that Krol also avoids with ease.
Krol dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krol attempts a counter takedown but Davis avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Krol with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Krol half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krol shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krol looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis leaves Krol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mati Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Krol's ribs.
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mati Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Krol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Davis.
Davis scores with the left hand. Krol knows he should have avoided that one.
Krol has a takedown stuffed.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis lands a jab to Krol's midsection.
Davis sizes up Krol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis works Krol's body with a nice hook.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krol.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krol eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis throws a right and a left that Krol avoids nicely.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krol or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Krol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis works Krol's body with a nice hook.
Davis throws a series of punches but Krol avoids them all with ease.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krol walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Krol changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krol circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis feints a jab promting Krol to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krol slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Krol's head back.
Mati Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krol fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Krol persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krol is working away from the top position though.
Davis is staying active underneath Krol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krol thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krol lands a nice short elbow.
Krol uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Connor Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Krol smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

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