PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Davee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Davee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Davee

183 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abu Davee!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davee throws a hook but James blocks it.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Davee counters with a big head kick but James shrugs it off.
Davee connects with a nice looking jab.
James moves to clinch but Davee breaks away
and Davee counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Davee misses.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davee counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Devon James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James tries to clinch but Davee moves away
and Davee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davee dodges the punch combination from James.
Davee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up
and Davee counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Davee lands with a right hand.
James slips a jab and a cross from Davee.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James closes the distance looking to clinch
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Davee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abu Davee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James throws a strike but Davee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
James pulls Davee in to control the position.
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.
Davee throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davee.

James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James is trying to keep Davee in close.
Davee advances position into side control!
Davee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear James down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James manages to get back to half guard.
Davee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James trying to control but Davee postures up.
Davee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James pushes Davee off looking to stand but Davee dives back in and keeps control.
Davee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Davee not landing any meaningful shots this time.

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davee misses with a series of wild punches.
Davee cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch
enabling Davee to counter with a crisp jab.
James moves to clinch but Davee breaks away
and Davee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James tries to clinch
and Davee counters with a two punch combo.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davee as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Davee misses.
James shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James closes the distance but Davee moves to the side
and Davee counters with a left and a right that stings James.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Davee counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abu Davee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davee pinned against the cage. Davee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James misses with a shot to the body
enabling Davee to counter with a crisp jab.

James is rocked!
James misses with a double jab
enabling Davee to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James tries to clinch but Davee moves away
and Davee counters with a straight that turns James's legs to rubber! Davee pushes forward with more strikes and James goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Davee!