PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davidson
vs
Thon

179 cm
26
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thon blocks it with crossed arms.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Thon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thon.

Thon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thon swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thon.
Thon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thon misses with an uppercut.
Thon thows a body shot but no joy.
Thon punishes Davidson's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidson slips under a jab.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thon.
Thon lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davidson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thon's brow.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Thon can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Davidson.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a light punch inside.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson tries a body shot but Thon blocks it.
Davidson keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Thon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.
Thon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davidson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Davidson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thon uses from the top position.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thon.

That's two 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.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Thon isn't so interested in that idea.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.

Thon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thon. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson.
Thon connects with the punch.
Thon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Thon missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thon misses with a straight left.

Davidson pushes Thon up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson misses with an elbow strike.
Davidson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson tries to stall but Thon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson keeps control of Thon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Thon improves position.

Thon breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thon.
Davidson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Thon takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Thon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thon is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thon down to the mat. Thon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thon connects with a single shot there.
Thon connects with a body shot.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Thon misses the shot to the body.
Davidson slips under a jab from Thon.
Thon lands a nice looking body shot.
Thon misses with a straight left.
Thon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Thon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thon sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thon misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Davidson gets a clinch.
Davidson lands an elbow just above Thon 's eye.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Thon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thon did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.

Thon has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davidson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davidson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thon.
Davidson walks into a jab.
Dickie Thon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Thon.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Thon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peter Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thon looks to throw the jab but Davidson is out of range.
Thon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davidson to score with a decent uppercut.
A left and a right from Thon both land. Nice combination.

Davidson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thon scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Davidson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidson's head backwards.
Thon scores with a sloppy right hand. Davidson should have avoided that one.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Thon.

Davidson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thon did well to prevent Davidson getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thon is looking to escape.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Thon dodges it nicely.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Thon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson stops Thon from getting back to his feet.
Thon is refusing to be controlled, as Davidson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson prevents Thon from standing back up.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.

Thon has one foot on Davidson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Thon misses.
Davidson tries to clinch but Thon moves out of range.
Thon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickie Thon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Davidson is looking to control Thon's arms but Thon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davidson has his back to the cage.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Thon avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson has Thon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson prevents Thon from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thon avoids it.
Thon wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Thon has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson staying out of range there.
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thon throws a hook but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thon.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thon.
Thon misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slips under a jab from Thon.
Thon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thon duly obliges.
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thon fails to land with a series of punches.
Thon throws a series of punches but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davidson tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thon throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Thon looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Thon pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dickie Thon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thon misses the shot to the body.
Thon looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Thon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidson at a distance.
Davidson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thon misses with an uppercut. Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Thon back into the cage.
Davidson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Davidson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thon regains guard immediately.
Davidson trying to control but Thon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thon pushes Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Thon looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Davidson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Thon keeps it at a distance.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thon with a hook.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thon swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Thon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thon scores with a shot to the body.
Davidson blocks a jab.
Thon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thon takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Thon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Thon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thon misses with a wild body shot.
Thon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Thon. No joy for Davidson on that attempt.
Thon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thon missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Thon throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thon throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Peter Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidson lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thon.
Davidson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson looking to stall.
Thon blocks the elbow strike.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thon is defending well for now.
Dickie Thon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Thon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson with a knee to the head.
Thon wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thon can't break the clinch.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thon's efforts to push away.
Thon is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.

Thon breaks from the clinch.
Davidson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davidson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickie Thon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thon connects with the punch.
Thon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davidson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dickie Thon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Thon!