PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Maan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Deicide - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Maan
vs
Davis

185 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
198 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Maan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maan sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Maan dodges it nicely.
Davis with the ground and pound but Maan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Davis stands up over Maan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis postures up in Maan's guard and throws a big left but Maan blocks it.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis trying to move into half guard but instead Maan has managed to sweep!
Maan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis controlling Maan's posture.
Maan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maan wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davis has control of Maan's left arm, preventing Maan from doing any damage.
Davis wants to sweep here but Maan controlling him for the moment.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Maan from standing up.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis wants to sweep here but Maan controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maan throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Maan tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis avoids the body shot from Maan.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maan pinned against the cage. Maan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Maan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Maan does no damage.
Maan misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Maan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maan.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Maan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barry Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.
Maan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis moves forwards but Maan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!

Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maan.
Davis moves out of range as Maan strikes.
Maan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Maan throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maan but Maan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barry Maan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Barry Maan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maan as he avoids it easily.
Maan throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Maan, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Maan against the cage but Maan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Maan sneaks out the side door and pushes Davis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maan misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maan is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Maan circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis blocks a head kick by Maan.
Barry Maan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maan lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a straight right by Maan.

Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maan's guard.
Davis won't allow Maan to get back to his feet.
Maan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maan throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maan pinned against the cage. Maan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry Maan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maan looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maan misses with a low kick.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maan is keeping the position for now.
Maan wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Maan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Maan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Maan is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Maan from standing up.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep here but Maan controlling him for the moment.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Maan from standing up.
Davis is pulling down on Maan's head to control his posture.

That's two 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Maan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maan is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Maan won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Maan is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is looking to sweep but instead, Maan has passed into half guard.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Maan from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Antonio Davis just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Maan misses its intended target.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Maan.
Maan throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Barry Maan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Maan misses its intended target.

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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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