PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between marcus davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen orion as his entrance music. marcus davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

davis
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
201 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

185 cm
24
194 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, marcus davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but davis avoids it really well and circles away.
davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
davis moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
marcus davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
davis jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
davis scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
davis throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for davis.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and davis counters with a straight right hand.
davis throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
davis cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
davis throwing strikes but missing.
davis passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
davis uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
davis with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie looks gassed!
davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
davis working Gracie over with strikes here.
davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gracie hang on?
davis looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Gracie is rocked!
davis landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can davis finish him?
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.

davis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
davis cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
davis scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
davis lands an elbow.
davis landing a few strikes.
davis wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
davis lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to remain calm as davis controls from the top position.
Gracie tries to bench press davis off him but davis keeps the position.

davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
davis grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
davis scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - davis scoring with strikes.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but davis is controlling the position.
davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
davis scores with punches from side control.
davis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - davis scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
davis cracks Gracie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
davis working away.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but davis connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

davis lands with an overhand left.
davis lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
davis is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and davis counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
davis lands with a good body shot.

davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
davis scoring with some ground and pound.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
davis wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
davis is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
davis connects with a couple of short punches.
davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
davis connects with a couple of short punches.
davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
davis stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
davis trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis is stalling in the full guard.
davis wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
davis cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
davis cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
davis is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
davis trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
davis chips away with some ground and pound.
davis is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
davis with a nice head shot there.
davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with davis in his half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from davis there.
davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from davis.
davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
davis content just to control the position here.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus davis dominated that second round.
That's time! davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before davis can pounce on him.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by davis. davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and davis counters with a left to the body.
davis scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. davis showed some decent athleticism there.
davis lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
davis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gracie to regain full guard.
davis trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
marcus davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
davis throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
davis pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
davis trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from davis.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with davis in particular looking to stall.
davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
davis trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of marcus davis.
Gracie tries for a takedown but davis circles away easily

and davis counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
davis working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
davis throws an elbow but Gracie slips to the side and avoids it well.
davis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gracie is avoiding damage well.
Gracie defending against the ground and pound.
davis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
davis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.

Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
davis trying to control but Gracie postures up.
davis is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
davis trying to control here.
davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie won't allow davis to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus davis clearly takes that round.
That's time! davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but davis shows good takedown defense.
davis keeps the fight on the outside.
davis is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
davis jabs at Gracie's body.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
davis lands a body shot.
davis looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
davis scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by davis.
davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
davis connects with a body shot.
A cross from davis lands.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for davis. That snapped Gracie's head back.
davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by davis.

davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
davis working some strikes from top position.
davis lands a couple of digs.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
davis with a nice head shot there.
davis with a nice head shot there.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
davis landing with the ground and pound.
davis with a nice head shot there.
davis throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis throws a big right hand that misses.
davis distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
davis landing with the ground and pound.
davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but davis slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
davis throwing strikes but missing.
davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.

davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, davis has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. davis is aware though and is defending well.
davis chips away with some ground and pound.
davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
davis chips away with some ground and pound.
davis scoring with some ground and pound.

Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. davis is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

marcus davis had his way with Royce Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

davis scores with a jab.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
davis scores with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but davis moves out of range.
davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
davis lands a front kick.
davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
davis digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for davis.
davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters circling a little - davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
davis is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
davis connects with a high kick.
davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time davis.
davis lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
marcus davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
davis content to control rather than advance.
davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
davis controlling the action here.
davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nice strikes from davis there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis works his way into full mount!
davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie wants to hold on but davis pushes him away.
davis controlling from mount.
davis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
davis controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but davis maintains control.

davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
davis lands with some strikes.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but davis has a good base and remains in mount.
davis working Gracie over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
marcus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:42
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... marcus davis!