PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Rancid-Last one to Die. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Nate Davis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate Davis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Davis
vs
Sarbinov

177 cm
24
180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

177 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yuri Sarbinov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarbinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sarbinov is keeping the position.
Sarbinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sarbinov wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Davis drops back looking for a leg! Sarbinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarbinov manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Sarbinov's guard.

Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarbinov has wrist control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sarbinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov slips a straight right by Davis.
Sarbinov tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Sarbinov fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis postures up in Sarbinov's guard and throws a big left but Sarbinov blocks it.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Sarbinov is retaining full guard.
Sarbinov trying to control the position here.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sarbinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarbinov is keeping the position for now.
Davis won't allow Sarbinov to get back to his feet.

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

Sarbinov feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Sarbinov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sarbinov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sarbinov with a nice head shot there.
Sarbinov throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarbinov forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Sarbinov has control of the leg.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Sarbinov lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sarbinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sarbinov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sarbinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Sarbinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sarbinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sarbinov is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Sarbinov 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!

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sarbinov is aware though and is defending well.
Sarbinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sarbinov from controlling successfully.
Sarbinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sarbinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sarbinov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarbinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Sarbinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sarbinov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sarbinov has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuri Sarbinov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sarbinov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sarbinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarbinov pulls his head out easily.
Sarbinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarbinov working the head and body with strikes.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yuri Sarbinov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sarbinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarbinov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sarbinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarbinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sarbinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Sarbinov in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sarbinov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Sarbinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarbinov works his way into full mount!
Sarbinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Sarbinov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarbinov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Sarbinov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sarbinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sarbinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Davis is rocked!
Sarbinov moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarbinov prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarbinov with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sarbinov wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Sarbinov slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.

Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sarbinov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarbinov working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Sarbinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarbinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarbinov trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.

Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarbinov pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sarbinov in particular looking to stall.
Sarbinov passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarbinov working Davis over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Sarbinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sarbinov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Sarbinov slips an elbow through the middle.
Sarbinov is stalling in the full guard.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis has his foot on Sarbinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarbinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarbinov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sarbinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sarbinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Sarbinov defends easily.
Sarbinov is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Sarbinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sarbinov slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarbinov prevents Davis from improving his position.

Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Sarbinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sarbinov wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Sarbinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis tries to roll over but Sarbinov keeps him under control.
Sarbinov controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Sarbinov there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sarbinov connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Nice strikes from Sarbinov there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Sarbinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sarbinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sarbinov works his way into full mount!
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sarbinov landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Sarbinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sarbinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Sarbinov lands a nice shot to the head.
Nate Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Sarbinov maintains control.
Sarbinov lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Sarbinov landing shots from mount.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarbinov working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Sarbinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sarbinov 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sarbinov!