PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aqua Best (ranked 5733 p4p, 4046 weight class) and Paul Davidson (ranked 599 p4p, 488 weight class). Paul Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Best
vs
Davidson

180 cm
21
210
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
217
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aqua Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Davidson looks to move away, Best throws a big counter combo but Davidson just gets out of the way.
Best throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
Davidson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Best is fending him off so far but Davidson persists. Nope, Best circles away and we're back to standing.

Best closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Best landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Best gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aqua Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Davidson.
Best tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidson avoids it.

Davidson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Best has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Best is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Best won't allow it.
Best keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Best wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Davidson looks to land a strike but Best avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Best definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davidson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Best wants to control the position but Davidson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Best actively working from the bottom here.
Davidson working over Best with some ground and pound. Best looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson is nestled in close to Best, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Davidson there.
Davidson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Best tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.

Best looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson working over Best with some ground and pound. Best looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Best's hands, connecting with Best's forehead.
Best is breathing heavily.
Davidson prevents Best from standing back up.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Best is rocked!
Davidson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Best! More strikes land and this one is all over! Davidson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Davidson!