PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Davis (ranked 2934 p4p, 265 weight class) and Moon Jung Lee (ranked 4210 p4p, 335 weight class). Moon Jung Lee struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Moon Jung Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Jung Lee

177 cm
27
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moon Jung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lee gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Davis has control.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Davis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.

Lee is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lee clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Davis working for the choke.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Davis misses with an elbow to the head.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.

Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Lee is defending it well.
Davis controlling the position well here. Lee rolled but Davis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Lee covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but Davis has full control of the position and if anything, Lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Davis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Davis looking for the RNC.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.

Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.

That's four 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.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but Davis has full control of the position and if anything, Lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Davis.
Even with his hooks in, Davis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Davis struggling to land strikes to the head as Lee covers up.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes.
Lee avoids the strikes from Davis.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but Davis has full control of the position and if anything, Lee has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom 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.

Lee blocks a head kick by Davis.
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Lee throws a head kick that misses

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Davis has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Davis pulls guard successfully.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis fails to land the takedown.

Davis closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.

Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Lee postures up.
Lee wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.

Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

Davis working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.

Davis has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee postures up.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Davis is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis blocks a head kick by Lee.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Davis ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Davis moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. 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.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee wants to break free but Davis has control.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis taking a breather.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Davis gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Davis pulls Lee in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Lee prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Lee tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Davis controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.

Davis clinches.
Davis keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Tom Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davis has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.

Davis working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davis has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Lee is looking to escape.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Moon Jung Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Davis!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.