PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davidson (ranked 3779 p4p, 4051 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 423 p4p, 442 weight class). Thor Fresh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Davidson
vs
Fresh

183 cm
23
160
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
163
6 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fresh off to one side.
Fresh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fresh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Fresh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Fresh is working for a submission of some sort.
Davidson moves into full guard.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Fresh controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson is trying to keep Fresh in close.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
Davidson trying to control the position here.
Fresh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is pulling down on Fresh's head to control his posture.
Fresh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fresh postures up.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Fresh controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform me that Fresh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fresh wanted to stand there but Davidson had control of the position.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fresh drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Fresh off! Fresh jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Fresh tries to pass.
Davidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fresh dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Davidson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.

Fresh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
Davidson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davidson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davidson trying to hold on to Fresh's head to control him but Fresh postures up.
Fresh wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is refusing to be controlled, as Fresh sits in half guard.
Fresh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davidson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davidson is doing well to control the position and prevent Fresh from advancing to side control.
Davidson trying to control from the bottom.

Fresh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Davidson to get to his feet.

Fresh closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Davidson misses.
Davidson tries to land a leg kick but Fresh saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh checks a low kick from Davidson.
Fresh flicks out a counter leg kick but Davidson steps away.
Fresh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fresh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fresh tries for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.

Fresh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davidson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davidson tries to buck Fresh off but Fresh is having none of it.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fresh working away.
Davidson is letting Fresh control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Fresh dominated that round.
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.

Fresh misses with a takedown attempt
and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fresh shoots and misses
and Davidson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Fresh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fresh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davidson tries to roll over but Fresh keeps him under control.

Fresh is working for a kimura but Davidson is defending it quite comfortably.
Davidson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fresh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fresh's back!
Davidson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is not going to allow Fresh to sit and survive in this position.
Davidson tries to get the hooks in deep but Fresh pushed the leg off.
Fresh is trying to get back to his feet but Davidson has full control of the position and if anything, Fresh has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Davidson trying to control momentarily.
Davidson keeps control of the position easily here as Fresh tries to buck him off.
Fresh wants to get back to his feet.
Davidson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davidson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fresh wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fresh doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Fresh right now.
Fresh is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fresh staying busy and making it hard for Davidson to control.
I really don't envy Fresh right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson avoiding Fresh 's attempts to control his hands.
Fresh rolls, trying to escape but Davidson keeps control of the position.
Davidson biding his time, controlling Fresh.
Fresh rolls, trying to escape but Davidson keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Davidson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fresh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Davidson.
Davidson controlling well, preventing Fresh from escaping the position.
Davidson trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Davidson.
Davidson tries to get the hooks in deep but Fresh pushed the leg off.
Davidson is riding his opponent, not letting Fresh buck him off.
Fresh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davidson is looking to control Fresh but Fresh is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davidson controlling the positon.
Davidson continues to stall.
Fresh staying busy and making it hard for Davidson to control.
Fresh trying to control the hands but Davidson breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Davidson controlling the position well here. Fresh rolled but Davidson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Fresh manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Davidson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Fresh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fresh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fresh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but Davidson blocks with his arms.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fresh.
Davidson tries a body shot but Fresh blocks it.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Davidson misses with some punches.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Davidson.
Fresh shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fresh has a takedown stuffed.
Fresh blocks a jab.
Davidson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fresh.
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Nice jab there from Davidson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings for the body but Fresh moves out of range.
Davidson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fresh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fresh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fresh tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Fresh down.
Luke Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fresh connects with a body shot.
Fresh is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fresh closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Fresh counters with a good low kick that Davidson was not able to check.
Davidson leaves Fresh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fresh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidson can pounce on him.
That kick from Davidson tenderised Fresh's leg. Fresh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fresh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Davidson throws a hook but Fresh avoids it easily.
Fresh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fresh.
Fresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fresh off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Davidson.
Davidson is looking to score with low kicks.
Fresh throws out a counter right but Davidson avoids it with no problem.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fresh blocks a jab.

Fresh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Fresh persists and gets the takedown into 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 holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Davidson gets back to full guard.

Fresh 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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davidson has his hands on Fresh's head, controlling the position.
Davidson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davidson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Davidson!
Luke Davidson thanked the fans post fight for their support.