PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vascetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Vascetti

198 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Vascetti!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vascetti misses with a wild combination.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vascetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Vascetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Vascetti moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Vascetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Vascetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.

Vascetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vascetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Vascetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vascetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vascetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vascetti has eaten all the pies!
Vascetti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Vascetti fights it but they end up in guard.
Gary Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vascetti.
Davis won't allow Vascetti to sweep him here.
Vascetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Vascetti is retaining full guard.
Vascetti trying to control the position.
Vascetti throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vascetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Vascetti keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Vascetti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vascetti winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vascetti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vascetti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Vascetti escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Vascetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vascetti falls off balance throwing a combination

and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vascetti tries to improve position but can't.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the position but Vascetti is working away.
Vascetti struggling a bit here.
Vascetti manages to get back to half guard.
Vascetti tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Vascetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vascetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Vascetti, not yet.
Vascetti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vascetti throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Vascetti wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vascetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vascetti fails with the takedown.
A combination from Vascetti does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vascetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vascetti misses with a takedown attempt

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vascetti is breathing heavily.
Davis wants to control from the top but Vascetti keeps moving.
Vascetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vascetti wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis controlling from the top position.

Davis stands up and waves to Vascetti to follow him.
Vascetti looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vascetti swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - Vascetti scores with a four punch combination!
Vascetti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Gary Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vascetti.
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!
Vascetti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Vascetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vascetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Vascetti landing with the ground and pound.
Davis keeping full guard, as Vascetti tries to pass.
Vascetti passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vascetti wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Vascetti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Davis trying to hold on to Vascetti's head to control him but Vascetti postures up.
Vascetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Davis.
Vascetti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vascetti tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vascetti closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Vascetti pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Davis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vascetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vascetti trying to control from the bottom.
Vascetti punching from the bottom.
Vascetti is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Gary Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vascetti is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vascetti has his takedown stuffed

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis is keen to just control but Vascetti is a slippery customer.
Vascetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Vascetti manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Vascetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Vascetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vascetti keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vascetti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vascetti.
Vascetti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gary Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Vascetti.

Davis has Vascetti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vascetti tumbling to the mat - Davis dives into Vascetti's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vascetti trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.

Vascetti pushes Davis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vascetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vascetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vascetti.
Nice sprawl there from Vascetti as Davis shoots in.
Vascetti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vascetti falls off balance throwing a combination

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gary Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vascetti pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vascetti.
Mike Vascetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vascetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vascetti throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vascetti tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Davis!