PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across the Alps. Hannibal Barca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Davis's chin.

Davis
vs
Barca

189 cm
22
223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil 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, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barca wants to sweep but no luck.

Barca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Davis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barca controls his leg.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barca pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis misses with a hook

and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barca is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barca is working to get back to half guard.
Barca is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.

Phil Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barca with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Barca is out of range.
Phil Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses the body punch

and Barca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.

Davis kicks Barca off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Barca moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barcas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a left hand

and Barca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Davis kicks off Barca and gets to his feet.
Barca tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Barca misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barca thinking.
Barca shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barca is breathing heavily.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barca moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barca on the side of the head.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
Barca shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut

and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Barca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis seems keen to control Barca's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Barca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Barca.
Barca fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Barca to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Barca trying to control here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barca has his hands clasped together around Davis's back. He's all about the action.
Barca is trying to control but can't.
Barca wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Phil Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barca wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Barca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis misses with a hook

and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Davis is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Barca has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barca's guard.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Davis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

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