PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Marr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Falls. Joe Marr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Marr

187 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Marr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Marr tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Marr works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marr misses with a head kick.
Marr throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Marr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Marr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
Marr parries the strikes from Davis easily there. Davis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marr to escape.
Marr tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Marr is looking for a sweep.
Marr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis is working Marr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as Marr takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Marr taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Marr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marr tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr gets full guard.

Marr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marr looks gassed!
Marr throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marr has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Marr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Marr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Marr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marr looking for a sweep. Not yet Marr, not yet.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis works over Marr with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Marr blocks nicely.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marr looking to control.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Marr blocks nicely.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is working Marr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Marr's brow.
Marr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Marr lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis cracks Marr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marr's waist but Marr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Marr staying out of range there.

Marr darts in and clinches Davis up against the ropes.
Marr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marr landing knees to the body.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Marr has him pressed against the ropes.
Marr prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Marr lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Rick Davis has been cut.
Marr lands a damaging elbow.
Marr slows down the pace here.
Marr landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marr misses with a knee to the head.
Marr misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Marr's takedown attempt.
Davis tries for a takedown but Marr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marr.
Marr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Marr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Marr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marr looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marr gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Marr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Marr tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Marr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marr connects with a knee to the head.
Marr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Marr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis wants to break free but Marr has control.
Marr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marr misses with a knee strike.
Marr with a knee to the head.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Marr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Marr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis thows a leg kick but Marr checks it
and Marr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Marr darts in and clinches Davis up against the ropes.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marr slips under a jab from Davis.
Marr throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Marr's head but Marr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Marr digs a good hook to Davis's body.

Marr forces Davis back against the ropes and clinches.
Marr landing knees to the head.
Marr tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Marr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Marr tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marr prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Marr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the ropes.
Davis can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Marr misses.
Davis throws a hook but Marr avoids it easily.
Marr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marr misses with a head kick.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Marr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Marr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rick Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Marr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Marr has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Marr misses with a knee to the head.
Marr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Marr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marr looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Marr tries to tie him up.
Marr keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marr misses with a knee strike.
Marr prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marr obliges.
Marr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Marr is controlling the position.
Marr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marr scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is working for takedown but Marr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marr tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marr connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Marr.
Marr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marr pulls his leg out and moves away.

Marr 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.
Marr trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marr drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Marr off! Marr jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marr postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marr wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Marr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis digs a good hook to Marr's body.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Marr misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Marr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marr checks a low kick from Davis.
Marr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.

Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marr is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marr moves into full guard.
Marr working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Marr.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marr on the ground.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Marr has wrist control.
Davis lands a couple of digs.

Marr looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Marr.
I think Marr 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Marr!