PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramone Davidson (ranked 4950 p4p, 4948 weight class) and Logan Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 440 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davidson
vs
Morrison

195 cm
25
270
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands the left hand.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Davidson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morrison is looking to clinch.
Morrison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Morrison rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Davidson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morrison up against the cage.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson works on Morrison's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
Morrison is looking to control Davidson's arms but Davidson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morrison has his back to the cage.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson stalling the fight.

Davidson has picked Morrison up - he's going for a ride! Davidson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Morrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Davidson trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morrison striking from half guard on the bottom.
Davidson wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison keeping hold of Davidson's head, controlling as best he can.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davidson working Morrison over with strikes.
Morrison taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson winds up and cracks Morrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davidson wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Davidson trying to control the pace.
Davidson winds up and cracks Morrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson with the ground and pound but Morrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Morrison working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrison on the ground.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrison's head.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morrison looks winded!
Davidson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Davidson is in close to Morrison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramone Davidson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morrison misses with a shot to the body
and Davidson counters with a nice body shot.
Davidson connects with a right hand. Morrison shakes it off.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but Morrison blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
Ramone Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Morrison.
Morrison is trying to pull guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davidson avoiding damage.
Davidson slows down the pace here.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
Davidson has Morrison pressed against the cage.
Morrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davidson smiles and moves away.

Davidson shoots in and gets a takedown into Morrison's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.

Morrison working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Davidson scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson works over Morrison with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davidson lands a couple of elbows.
Davidson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davidson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davidson cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
Davidson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Davidson distracts Morrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.

Davidson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Ramone Davidson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morrison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Davidson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morrison.
Morrison takes one to the chin there.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Morrison moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
Davidson scores with a punch to the head.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrison fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a straight right hand.
Ramone Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Morrison.
Morrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to land a front kick but Davidson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidson digs a good hook to Morrison's body.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrison doesn't seem bothered though.
Logan Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Davidson.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidson.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Davidson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davidson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davidson cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison misses with a body kick.
Morrison takes one on the button.
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
As Morrison looks to move away, Davidson throws a big counter combo but Morrison just gets out of the way.
Morrison shoots and misses
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - Davidson had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davidson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davidson cracks Morrison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison tries to clinch
and Davidson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Davidson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morrison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison trying to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davidson is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
Davidson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morrison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Davidson from advancing position.
Well, if Davidson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Logan Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramone Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramone Davidson!