PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Deicide - as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Zoolander
vs
Davis

185 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander misses with a looping right.
Zoolander throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Zoolander throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zoolander tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains 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 unloading with bombs!
Zoolander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Zoolander is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zoolander taking shots to the head.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoolander looks a forlorn figure.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.

Zoolander is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Zoolander is looking to get to half guard.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zoolander can't escape the position.
Davis lands a big elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Zoolander can't escape the position.
Zoolander regains half guard.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Zoolander doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zoolander looking to control.
Zoolander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Davis trying to control the position here.
Zoolander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoolander thows a big elbow that misses.
Zoolander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoolander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zoolander clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Zoolander tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zoolander taking shots to the head.
Zoolander is trying to escape the mount.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zoolander manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Zoolander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zoolander gets back to full guard.
Zoolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Zoolander keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

Zoolander has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoolander is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis wants to pass the guard but Zoolander is keeping the position.
Zoolander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zoolander fails to land with a series of punches.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zoolander on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Antonio Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoolander gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zoolander regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Davis.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis advances to half guard.
Zoolander taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Zoolander tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Zoolander works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoolander, not yet.
Davis passes into half guard.
Zoolander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Zoolander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis prevents Zoolander from improving his position.
Davis throwing shots but Zoolander is blocking nicely.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zoolander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zoolander with a poor takedown

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Zoolander fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Zoolander is keeping the position.
Zoolander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Zoolander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zoolander drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Zoolander off! Zoolander jumps back into Davis's guard.
Zoolander stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis tries to buck Zoolander off but Zoolander is having none of it.
Zoolander working away.
Davis stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zoolander throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zoolander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoolander lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoolander throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Zoolander throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Zoolander on that attempt.
Zoolander misses with a takedown

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Zoolander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoolander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander trying to strike off his back.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Zoolander is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zoolander is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zoolander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Zoolander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zoolander with a poor takedown

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zoolander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zoolander manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zoolander is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis is pushing down on Zoolander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zoolander is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zoolander wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Zoolander defends it.
Davis blocks the strikes from Zoolander.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoolander is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute 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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zoolander was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zoolander wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Zoolander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Zoolander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

Zoolander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis pushes down on Zoolander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zoolander gets back to full guard.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoolander is keeping the position for now.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zoolander's head.
Davis pushing down on Zoolander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zoolander tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis is thwarting Zoolander's attempts to control the position.
Zoolander slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander 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.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoolander is keeping the position for now.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Zoolander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zoolander's guard.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zoolander tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoolander looks a forlorn figure.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zoolander?
Davis cracks Zoolander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zoolander manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zoolander is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis moves nicely into side control.
Davis is putting a hurting on Zoolander here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zoolander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Zoolander actively working from the bottom here.
Derek Zoolander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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