PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanka Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Davidson
vs
Madeira

190 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blanka Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson scores with a nice strike.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Madeira shoots in.
Madeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson misses with a hook. Madeira ducked under it nicely.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.
Michael Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blanka Madeira.
Madeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Madeira.
Madeira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidson looks to throw the jab but Madeira is out of range.
Madeira scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Madeira.
Davidson throws and low kick but Madeira moves out of range easily.
Madeira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Madeira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madeira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidson.
A jab lands there for Davidson.

That has opened up Blanka Madeira's cut even more.
Madeira walks into a left hand.
Madeira moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira swinging wildly here.
Davidson throws out a powerful jab.
Davidson throws out a powerful jab.
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Madeira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Madeira.

It looks like Michael Davidson has been cut.
Madeira throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Madeira throws a hook but Davidson avoids it easily.
Madeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Madeira looks gassed!
Madeira misses the jab.
Madeira throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.

The cut above Blanka Madeira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Michael Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madeira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madeira misses the shot to the body.
Madeira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blanka Madeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Davidson. Beautiful body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
Madeira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madeira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Madeira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidson connects with a single shot there.

Blanka Madeira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson slips a straight right by Madeira.
Davidson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madeira moves away from the strike by Davidson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidson.
Davidson with a nice cross.
Madeira misses with a takedown attempt - Davidson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davidson throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madeira's calf.
Davidson connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davidson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davidson scores with a nice right hand.
Davidson scores with a jab.
Madeira moves out of range of the strikes.
Madeira misses with a body shot
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madeira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madeira throws out the jab.
Davidson tried to score with a low kick but Madeira checks it.
Madeira throws a hook to the side of Davidson's head but Davidson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davidson, right into the meat.
Madeira is breathing heavily.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davidson lands a right hook to the body.
Madeira throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Davidson connects with a crisp jab.
Madeira misses with a shot to the body
and Davidson counters with a good low kick that Madeira was not able to check.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Davidson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Davidson lands with an uppercut that bounces Madeira off the cage and back into rage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blanka Madeira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Davidson!