PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Versace
vs
Davis

180 cm
22
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)
Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

Knock Out Artistry

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Versace. Versace obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis slips a straight right by Versace.
Versace turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Versace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Versace.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.
Versace throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.
Versace misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Versace.
Versace with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Versace lands with an overhand left.

Versace bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Davis! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Davis is rocked!

Versace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Versace finish him?
Versace tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis tries to work over Versace's front leg with a kick but Versace checks it.
Versace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Versace moves away and avoids it.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Versace.
Versace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Versace slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a head kick. Versace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Versace avoids a kick to the body.
Versace missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
No joy there for Versace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis walks into a jab.
Davis scores with a jab. Versace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Versace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Versace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Versace manages to avoid it.
Versace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis misses with a low kick as Versace jumps back.
Versace throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Versace will feel that in the morning.
Versace connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Versace moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Versace has time to react.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Versace strikes.
Davis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Versace counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Versace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Versace's calf.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Versace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Versace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Versace doesn't seem phased though.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versace's head.

It looks like Marko Versace has been cut.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis keeps Versace at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis throws a front kick that sends Versace stumbling back into the cage.
Versace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taylor Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace's cut.
That's time! Versace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Versace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Versace blocks the body kick.
Davis throws a right and a left that Versace avoids nicely.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Versace checks the leg kick.
Versace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Versace throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Davis.
Davis sizes up Versace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Versace misses with a body shot.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versace's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis looks to land a combination but Versace avoids it well.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Versace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Versace moves his leg out of the way.
Davis lands with a cross.
Versace tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Versace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Versace's hands.
Marko Versace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Versace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis motions for Versace to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis motions for Versace to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Versace looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Versace is out of range.
Versace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis thuds his right hand into Versace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Versace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versace.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Versace throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Versace misses with a low kick.
Versace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Versace.
Versace goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Versace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Versace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Versace is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Versace ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Versace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Versace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Versace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Versace throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Versace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Versace slips the punch.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versace.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis scores with a hook.
Versace misses the shot to the body.
Versace tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Versace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Versace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis stuns Versace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Versace's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Versace's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis ducks under a wild hook from Versace.
Davis blocks a head kick by Versace.
Versace throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Versace's side.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Versace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Versace's front leg but catches the back leg as Versace tries to avoid it.
Davis throws a hook but Versace blocks it.
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Versace misses.
Versace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace moves away from the strike by Davis.
Jab by Davis.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Versace's head.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Versace takes a step back to recover.
Versace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Versace.
Versace will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Versace is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Versace's sensitive parts.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis misses with a hook. Versace ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Versace blocks it.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Versace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Versace.
Davis lands a with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Versace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Versace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Versace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Versace's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Versace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Versace's ribs.
Davis slips a straight right by Versace.
Versace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Versace.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis scores with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Versace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Versace swinging wilding here.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis lands a jab.
Versace throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis keeps Versace at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Versace's head.
Versace walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marko Versace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30

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