PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by soul survivor. Crazy Bastard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davis
vs
Bastard

176 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrell Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Bastard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis wants to stand but Bastard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastard defending well though.

Davis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Davis tests Bastard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bastard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bastard to his feet.

Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bastard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis is chipping away with strikes.
Bastard is not content to let Davis control the position.

Davis decides to stand back up. Davis steps back and let's Bastard get back to his feet.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Davis has managed to clinch.

Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bastard is one step ahead there.

Bastard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bastard's half guard.
Bastard is trying to stand.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is looking to escape.

Davis is working for a kimura but Bastard is defending it quite comfortably.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Bastard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Bastard is trying to control but can't.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Davis decides to stand back up.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard shoots and misses

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bastard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bastard, up you get!
Bastard misses with a leg kick

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bastard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis lands an elbow inside that Bastard shrugs off.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bastard wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bastard's guard.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bastard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Bastard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Terrell Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davis stands and steps away. Bastard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Bastard misses

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.

Bastard pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Bastard wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bastard, up you get!
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bastard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Bastard pushes Davis off but Davis dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to improve position but can't.
Bastard is trying to buck Davis off.
Davis wants to control but Bastard is keeping him busy.
Bastard manages to get back to half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastard defending well though.
Bastard is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Bastard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Davis stands up from Bastard's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bastard.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.
Bastard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bastard drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Bastard lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis dives in and grabs Bastard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.

Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Davis to work.

Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard throws a combination that misses

and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bastard!
Bastard regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis working over Bastard with some ground and pound. Bastard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Bastard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Bastard pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Bastard swings away with a body shot that misses

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Bastard tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis wants to break free but Bastard has control.
Davis stalling.

Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terrell Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Bastard misses with a combination

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bastard won't be happy with that.
Davis grinds an elbow into Bastard's temple.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastard can do to turn this around?
Bastard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bastard sneaks back into half guard.

Bastard kicks off Davis and gets to his feet.
A lazy body kick from Bastard

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bastard's guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bastard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bastard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bastard stands up out of the half guard.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bastard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bastard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Bastard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bastard fails with the takedown

and Davis moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis tries to pull guard but Bastard holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Crazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

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