PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Kardinal Offishall- Bang bang as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Tankian
vs
Davis

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis dips to his left and cracks Tankian with an uppercut!

Davis pushes Tankian up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tankian has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Tankian.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian is trying to break free.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tankian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tankian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Tankian wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Tankian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Brandon Davis has been cut.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tankian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tankian 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!
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Tankian.

Tankian moves into the clinch.
Davis keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Tankian improves position.
Tankian is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis tries to pull guard but Tankian holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis has Tankian pressed against the cage.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tankian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Tankian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tankian throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis jumps guard but Tankian stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tankian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tankian's efforts to push away.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Tankian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tankian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Tankian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tankian has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Tankian is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tankian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankian pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tankian instigates a clinch.
Tankian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tankian can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Tankian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tankian has his feet on Davis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serj Tankian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Tankian tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Tankian is trying to buck Davis off.

Tankian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tankian tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shoots in but Tankian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tankian scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.

Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tankian was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Tankian's brow.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankian wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Tankian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is working Tankian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serj Tankian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Tankian is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankian keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stops Tankian from standing up.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis prevents Tankian from getting back to his feet.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Tankian is working from the bottom.
Tankian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Tankian saw it coming and moves away.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis scores with a one two! Tankian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Davis forces Tankian back against the cage and clinches.
Davis tries to pull guard but Tankian won't allow it.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tankian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tankian is keeping busy.
Tankian letting Davis take a breather here.

Tankian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown but Tankian sprawls well.

Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis jumps guard but Tankian stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tankian is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Tankian tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tankian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tankian wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tankian tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tankian circles away.
Davis throws a series of punches but Tankian moves out of range.

Davis shoots in and bounces Tankian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Tankian is keeping the position.
Tankian keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.

Tankian pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Tankian cracks Davis with a good jab.
Tankian misses with a series of wild punches.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Tankian in a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Davis's cut.
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 shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Tankian fails to land with a series of punches.
Serj Tankian is winning the standup battle so far.
Tankian misses with a straight left.
Tankian wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch there but Tankian circles away.

Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tankian to the mat! Tankian manages to get full guard.
Tankian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Tankian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tankian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tankian tries to get out of the position.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tankian is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis is just content to waste time from the top position. Tankian takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up in Tankian's guard and throws a big left but Tankian blocks it.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.

Tankian is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tankian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Tankian pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tankian working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis keeps control of Tankian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
Davis looking to control.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tankian postures up.
Tankian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Tankian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Tankian.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tankian tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Serj Tankian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Davis.
Davis misses with the combination.
Tankian tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis wants to clinch up but Tankian keeps it at a distance.
Tankian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tankian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tankian tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

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