PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Boledovic

190 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Boledovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boledovic fails with the takedown.

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boledovic is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Boledovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boledovic 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boledovic keeping busy on the bottom but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Boledovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boledovic is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boledovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boledovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Boledovic tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.

Boledovic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boledovic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boledovic 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.
Boledovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davis to see if he's OK.
Davis is not content to let Boledovic control the position.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boledovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boledovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Boledovic looks gassed!
Davis gets back to full guard.
Boledovic wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Boledovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Boledovic thows a big elbow that misses.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Boledovic pushes his legs off easily.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boledovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boledovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Boledovic trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Boledovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boledovic is now in half guard.
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.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boledovic wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis is looking to stand up but Boledovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Boledovic trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Davis has his foot on Boledovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boledovic works his way back into a safe position though.

Davis has his foot on Boledovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boledovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Boledovic preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boledovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boledovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boledovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Boledovic from controlling successfully.
Davis striking off his back but it's not causing Boledovic any problems.
Boledovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boledovic throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Davis forces Boledovic back against the cage and clinches.

Davis breaks from the clinch.

Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boledovic!
Boledovic can't escape the position.
Davis tries to control but Boledovic wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boledovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boledovic is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left lands for Boledovic.

It looks like Tyler Davis has been cut.
Boledovic tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Boledovic misses.

Boledovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boledovic showed some decent athleticism there.

Boledovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boledovic.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boledovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boledovic winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boledovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Boledovic there.
Davis is looking to control Boledovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis missing with punches from the bottom.
Boledovic throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Boledovic is breathing heavily.

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

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boledovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Boledovic is retaining full guard.

Boledovic working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.

Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boledovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branislav Boledovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boledovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Boledovic throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Boledovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boledovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boledovic has his takedown stuffed

and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boledovic stalling the fight.

Boledovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Boledovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.

Boledovic scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Boledovic slips nicely into half guard.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boledovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boledovic's back!

Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Davis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boledovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boledovic for a finish.
Boledovic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Boledovic is keeping him busy.
Boledovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boledovic keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Boledovic 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.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boledovic is proving hard to escape from.
Boledovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Boledovic looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Boledovic is retaining full guard.
Boledovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Boledovic forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boledovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boledovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boledovic fails to advance to Davis's back.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Boledovic maintains control.
Boledovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Boledovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boledovic thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Boledovic has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is pressing down on Boledovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branislav Boledovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davis looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boledovic misses with a double jab.
Boledovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boledovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Boledovic.
A punch combination from Boledovic misses.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Boledovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boledovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boledovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boledovic is trying to keep Davis in close.
Boledovic throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Boledovic striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Boledovic 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 one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Boledovic trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boledovic works his way into side control.
Davis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Branislav Boledovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boledovic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davis struggling a bit here.

Boledovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Boledovic postures up.
Davis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Boledovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boledovic tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.

Davis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Boledovic pulls his head out easily.
Boledovic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boledovic wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boledovic passes into half guard.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boledovic.

Boledovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boledovic.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boledovic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Davis. What's that going to do exactly?
Davis prevents Boledovic from getting the reversal.
Davis trying to control but Boledovic is having none of it.
Boledovic is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking to secure an arm triangle but Boledovic defends it well.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boledovic regains half guard.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boledovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Boledovic is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tyler Davis!