PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis
vs
Woodley

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Woodley off to one side.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodley.

Woodley forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.

Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Woodley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Woodley on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a head kick. Woodley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woodley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Woodley throws a combination that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Woodley tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Woodley clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Woodley.
Woodley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis trying to stall but Woodley improves his position.
Woodley has Davis pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Woodley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woodley is working away from the top position though.
Woodley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Woodley wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woodley stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Woodley tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woodley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

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.
Woodley shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Woodley shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Woodley looks gassed!
Woodley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Woodley shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Woodley showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis is staying active underneath Woodley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodley stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woodley.
Davis blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Woodley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Woodley is breathing heavily.
Woodley moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Woodley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woodley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodley.
Woodley looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Woodley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woodley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Woodley misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to land a combination but Woodley avoids it well.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis cracks Woodley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis throws a right and a left that Woodley avoids nicely.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodley.
Woodley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Woodley throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Tyron Woodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Woodley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Woodley on that attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

Woodley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Woodley is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Woodley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Woodley crashes against the mat.
Davis stops Woodley from passing to mount.
Woodley trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Davis is letting Woodley control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woodley is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Woodley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Woodley shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Woodley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Woodley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Woodley is proving a slippery customer.
Davis wants to control the position but Woodley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Woodley is very close to passing his half guard.
Woodley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis is not content to let Woodley control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodley connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Woodley is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyron Woodley.
Davis throws a right and a left that Woodley avoids nicely.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woodley.

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 shoots and misses

and Woodley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Woodley wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis pulls Woodley in close to prevent any damage.
Woodley wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyron Woodley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

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