PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Davis (ranked 2295 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syco Souirrel (ranked 2511 p4p, 0 weight class). Souirrel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Souirrel

175 cm
26
156 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
27
159 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syco Souirrel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souirrel looks winded!
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.

Davis has Souirrel up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Davis has Souirrel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Souirrel tumbling to the mat - Davis dives into Souirrel's guard.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Souirrel is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Souirrel being controlled here, momentarily.

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.

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

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souirrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souirrel being controlled here, momentarily.

Souirrel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souirrel on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Souirrel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souirrel wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souirrel is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Souirrel circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Souirrel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis shoots for a takedown but Souirrel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souirrel blocks a leg kick.

Davis moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souirrel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Souirrel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souirrel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Souirrel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Souirrel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souirrel swinging wildly here.
Davis throws a right and a left that Souirrel avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Souirrel blocks the leg kick.
Souirrel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souirrel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Souirrel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Souirrel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souirrel can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souirrel swivels and escapes.

Souirrel rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Souirrel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis is trying to drag Souirrel to the mat but Souirrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Souirrel misses with a punch on the inside.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyrone Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souirrel is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Souirrel circles away and we're back to standing.
Souirrel wants to counter with a clinch but Davis pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Souirrel.
Souirrel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Souirrel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souirrel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.
Souirrel tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souirrel taking punishment in the form of punches.
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 Tyrone Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis misses with a kick to the body.

Davis clinches.

Davis breaks from the clinch.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souirrel tries to improve position but can't.
Davis controls the position from side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souirrel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Souirrel. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souirrel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souirrel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souirrel fails with the takedown.
Davis throws a hook but Souirrel blocks it.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Souirrel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Souirrel gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souirrel pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Souirrel pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Souirrel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Souirrel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Souirrel in a clinch.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souirrel goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souirrel swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Souirrel tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souirrel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

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