PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed-Indestructible. The key to victory for John Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis
vs
Colbert

198 cm
24
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
295 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Colbert.
Colbert fails to land the takedown.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Colbert.
Colbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis blocks a head kick by Colbert.
Colbert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colbert throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Colbert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Colbert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis connects with a jab.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colbert.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Colbert moved out of range.
Colbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Colbert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like John Davis has been cut.
A big right from Davis misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colbert. That's going to slow Davis down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colbert gets slowly back to his feet.
John Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Colbert.
Colbert misses with a hook.
Colbert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis defending well as Colbert loads up on a big left hand.
Colbert looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Colbert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis moves away from the strike by Colbert.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colbert.
Colbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
John Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis scores with a jab.
Colbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis missing with a left hand there. Colbert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colbert throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Colbert misses with a head kick.

Colbert shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis wants to stand up but Colbert is controlling him.
Colbert postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Colbert is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Colbert won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis throws a right hand that Colbert ducks under and follows up with a left that Colbert also avoids with ease.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Cain Colbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Colbert looks gassed!
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colbert doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis stalks Colbert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colbert's face. Colbert staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Colbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis cracks Colbert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Colbert shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a jab when Colbert was well out of range.
Colbert misses the jab.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Colbert misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colbert is defended easily by Davis.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Davis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis loads up on a big right hand but Colbert slips the punch.
Colbert misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Colbert.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Colbert tumbling to the canvas!

Colbert is rocked!

Colbert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.

Davis stands up and beckons Colbert to his feet.
John Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colbert takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Colbert's knee but Colbert avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Colbert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colbert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Colbert moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice combo by Davis! Oh, that's hurt him - Colbert falls to the canvas and Davis follows him into side control.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colbert on the ground.

Davis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Colbert to his feet.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colbert staying out of range there.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colbert throws out the jab.
Colbert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colbert.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colbert fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colbert has time to react.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colbert can do to turn this around?
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colbert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Colbert shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Colbert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colbert prevents Davis from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.

Colbert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Colbert eventually gives up the hold.
Colbert thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.

Colbert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Colbert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Colbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to bum rush Colbert with a series of wild strikes but Colbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Colbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Colbert.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Davis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis clobbers Colbert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Colbert's head but Colbert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis sizes up Colbert with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colbert misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colbert doesn't seem phased though.
Colbert fails to land the takedown.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Davis steps into range and cracks Colbert with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Colbert flops backwards and Davis dives into his guard looking to finish!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Colbert trying to strike off his back.
Colbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Colbert is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Colbert has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Colbert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Colbert looking to ground and pound but Davis is blocking nicely.
Colbert throwing strikes but Davis bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Colbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Colbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Colbert from controlling successfully.
Colbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Colbert counter with a right hand.

John Davis's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis tries to move into range but Colbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colbert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colbert slips a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook. Colbert ducked under it nicely.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colbert.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Colbert should have avoided that one.
Colbert takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis walks into a left hand.

John Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Colbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Colbert misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for John Davis!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for John Davis!

John Davis wins by unanimous decision!