PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyreke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Grand Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Coheed and Cambria - Here we are Juggernaut. This should be fireworks!

Davis
vs
Grand Jacques

186 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Demonic Drugs

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyreke Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Grand Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grand Jacques.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Grand Jacques's shoulder, as Grand Jacques tries to avoid the shot.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grand Jacques stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Grand Jacques tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis cracks Grand Jacques with a good jab.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Grand Jacques.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grand Jacques was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Grand Jacques takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Grand Jacques ducks down to avoid it.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grand Jacques's sensitive parts.
Grand Jacques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grand Jacques manages to avoid it.
Grand Jacques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand Jacques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Grand Jacques scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Grand Jacques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis blocks a head kick by Grand Jacques.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Grand Jacques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis cracks the inside of Grand Jacques's front leg.
Grand Jacques looks gassed!
Grand Jacques fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyreke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grand Jacques moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis looks to land a combination but Grand Jacques avoids it well.
A cross from Davis lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Grand Jacques checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grand Jacques avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grand Jacques ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis tries to work over Grand Jacques's front leg with a kick but Grand Jacques checks it.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis thuds his right hand into Grand Jacques's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grand Jacques is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis lands a nice hook to Grand Jacques's body. Grand Jacques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grand Jacques takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grand Jacques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grand Jacques doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Grand Jacques.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grand Jacques throws an elbow but misses.
Grand Jacques throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grand Jacques dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Grand Jacques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Grand Jacques pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Davis.
A frustrated look appears on Grand Jacques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grand Jacques backwards.
Davis is pushing Grand Jacques up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grand Jacques 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 Grand Jacques.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grand Jacques's efforts to push away.

Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Davis works over Grand Jacques with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
Grand Jacques is being controlled here.
The strikes coming from Davis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grand Jacques wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis lands an elbow.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grand Jacques uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Grand Jacques moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Grand Jacques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grand Jacques throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Grand Jacques dodges the punch combination from Davis.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Grand Jacques counters with a big head kick but Davis shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Davis tries to clinch up

and Grand Jacques counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Grand Jacques is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grand Jacques throws and elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grand Jacques's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two 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.
Grand Jacques keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Grand Jacques utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grand Jacques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Grand Jacques.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis stays in close to Grand Jacques's body and controls the position.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tyreke Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice cross by Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Grand Jacques was well out of range.
Grand Jacques takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Grand Jacques counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Grand Jacques's knee but Grand Jacques avoids it well.
Grand Jacques with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grand Jacques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grand Jacques on the side of the head.

Grand Jacques drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Grand Jacques has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Grand Jacques blocks the low kick.
Grand Jacques wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Grand Jacques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyreke Davis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Grand Jacques closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis scores with the left hand. Grand Jacques knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Grand Jacques closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Grand Jacques moves out of range easily.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Grand Jacques can't get the takedown.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grand Jacques has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Grand Jacques.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Grand Jacques is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyreke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grand Jacques stops a takedown attempt from Davis.

Grand Jacques manages to break the clinch.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws a hook but Grand Jacques avoids it easily.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grand Jacques dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grand Jacques checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grand Jacques avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grand Jacques looks to clinch
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Grand Jacques keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyreke Davis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Grand Jacques is just out of range.
Grand Jacques clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Grand Jacques working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grand Jacques pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Grand Jacques avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grand Jacques prevents it.
Grand Jacques tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Grand Jacques drops back down to his feet.
Grand Jacques tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Grand Jacques, against the cage.
Grand Jacques tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis looking to stall.
Grand Jacques prevents a body shot from Davis.
Gilbert Grand Jacques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grand Jacques tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Grand Jacques looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grand Jacques can do to turn this around?
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Grand Jacques.
Davis avoiding damage.
Grand Jacques throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Grand Jacques controls his hands.
Grand Jacques has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grand Jacques pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.

Grand Jacques gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grand Jacques will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works over Grand Jacques with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis distracts Grand Jacques with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyreke Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grand Jacques is looking for a sweep.
Davis controls the position from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyreke Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

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