PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kaiden Thibodeaux (ranked 640 p4p, 899 weight class) and Jackson Davis (ranked 45 p4p, 64 weight class). Thibodeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Scotty x D4L. Kaiden Thibodeaux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Davis's chin.

Thibodeaux
vs
Davis

150 cm
34
140
19 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
140
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaiden Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to land a combination but Thibodeaux avoids it well.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thibodeaux slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Thibodeaux lands a jab.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis lands with a cross.
Thibodeaux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thibodeaux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Thibodeaux is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux takes one to the chin there.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping left.
Davis 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.
Thibodeaux missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thibodeaux moves out of range of the strikes.
Thibodeaux misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thibodeaux momentarily.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Thibodeaux 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses with a looping left.
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 misses with a body shot
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaiden Thibodeaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Davis shoots in.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
A big right from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with a looping right.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thibodeaux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Thibodeaux misses its intended target.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Davis.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Thibodeaux.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Thibodeaux with an uppercut!
Davis lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis throws a looping overhand right but Thibodeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Davis throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thibodeaux. That did some damage!
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Thibodeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thibodeaux jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Davis misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Thibodeaux misses the target.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Davis thuds his right hand into Thibodeaux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thibodeaux.
Davis walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Thibodeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Davis.
Davis with a hook.
Thibodeaux throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thibodeaux.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thibodeaux.
A big left from Davis misses.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis slips under a jab from Thibodeaux.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Thibodeaux swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Thibodeaux avoids the body shot from Davis.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Davis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Davis.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Thibodeaux.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from Thibodeaux as Davis shoots in.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibodeaux is just out of range.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thibodeaux sprawls well. Thibodeaux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis cracks Thibodeaux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thibodeaux throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thibodeaux throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Kaiden Thibodeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice body shot.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thibodeaux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thibodeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Thibodeaux throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Thibodeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
A very excited looking Jackson Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.