PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusano Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusano Rojo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davis
vs
Rojo

188 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gusano Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rojo.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Gusano Rojo has been cut.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rojo. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojo.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis scores with a hook.
Rojo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Rojo slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rojo shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Rojo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Rojo moves out of range.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusano Rojo.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Rojo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojo needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Rojo misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Rojo shoots in.
Rojo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Rojo slips a jab from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gusano Rojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rojo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis leaves Rojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusano Rojo.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phil Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Davis catches Rojo right on the button with a cross.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis throws a jab when Rojo was well out of range.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Rojo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojo's head.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Rojo's shoulder, as Rojo tries to avoid the shot.
Rojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gusano Rojo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojo.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojo dodges the punch combination from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Rojo shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusano Rojo.
Rojo fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Rojo shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Rojo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Rojo with that takedown attempt.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojo is just out of range.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phil Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a right hand that Rojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojo also avoids with ease.
Rojo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rojo.
Davis throws a right hand that Rojo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojo also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rojo.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis tries to bum rush Rojo with a series of wild strikes but Rojo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis throws a series of punches but Rojo avoids them all with ease.

That's four 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.
Rojo tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rojo misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gusano Rojo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rojo shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojo has time to react.
Davis cracks Rojo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davis leaves Rojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rojo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojo.
Rojo shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusano Rojo.
Rojo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis jabs Rojo right on the nose. Rojo blinks but takes it well.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Rojo slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis leaves Rojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rojo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Davis has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Rojo shoots in.
Rojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Rojo counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rojo is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Rojo working the ground and pound but Davis is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rojo working the ground and pound but Davis is defending the strikes.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rojo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.

Rojo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Phil Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gusano Rojo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rojo.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Rojo on that attempt.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojo.
Rojo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gusano Rojo.
Horrible takedown by Rojo or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Gusano Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Rojo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rojo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Rojo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rojo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rojo is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rojo on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Rojo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rojo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rojo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phil Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gusano Rojo.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Davis!
Phil Davis is the new light heavyweight champion!