PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen DMX - Aint No Sunshine as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bantum
vs
Davis

160 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
134 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings for the body but Bantum moves out of range.
Bantum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bantum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Bantum sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis jabs Bantum right on the nose. Bantum blinks but takes it well.
Bantum slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bantum is just out of range.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Bantum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bantum swings widly with a right hand

and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Bantum didn't expect that.
Bantum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Bantum is working from the bottom.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum looking to control.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bantum.
Bantum lands a two punch combo.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Bantum moves away and avoids it.
Bantum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bantum swivels and escapes.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Bantum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis tries for a takedown but Bantum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Davis.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Bantum thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Bantum stuffs the takedown.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Bantum scores with a three punch combo!
Bantum lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Bantum connects with the punch.

Davis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bantum quickly recovers to half guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Bantum defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Bantum is working away.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bantum reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard.
Davis managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bantum postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bantum, into his guard.
Davis is fighting to break Bantum's control of his arms but Bantum is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis trying to control but Bantum is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bantum is retaining full guard.
Davis forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Bantum is defending well.
Bantum is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bantum wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bantum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray 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.

Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bantum.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bantum rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Bantum should have avoided that one.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bantum.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bantum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bantum lands a slapping body shot.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bantum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bantum tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bantum misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bantum sprawls well. Bantum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Bantum shows good takedown defense.
Bantum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Bantum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Bantum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Bantum shows good takedown defense.
Bantum misses with the combination.
Bantum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bantum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis throws a series of punches but Bantum moves out of range.
Bantum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bantum slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Bantum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bantum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bantum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bantum avoids it really well and circles away.

Bantum clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum lands a nice knee to the body.

Bantum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bantum misses with a body shot.
Bantum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bantum circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Bantum moves away from the strike by Davis.
A left and a right from Bantum both land. Nice combination.
Bantum throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis throws a hook but Bantum avoids it easily.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Bantum sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bantum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bantum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Bantum misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bantum is looking to clinch.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bantum darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bantum trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to sweep here but Bantum controlling him for the moment.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Bantum defends easily.
Bantum postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantum postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bantum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis keeping full guard, as Bantum tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control.
Davis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bantum controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Bantum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bantum looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bantum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bantum wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Bantum takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bantum.
Bantum misses with a body shot.
Bantum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bantum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bantum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Bantum dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bantum moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bantum doesn't seem phased though.
Bantum throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis throws a right and a left that Bantum avoids nicely.
Bantum checks a leg kick nicely.
Bantum throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bantum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bantum.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bantum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bantum jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Bull Bantum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Davis.
Davis cracks Bantum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bantum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis scores with a hook.
A combination from Bantum does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bantum as Davis shoots in.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Bantum.
Bantum wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bantum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Bantum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Davis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bantum has worked his arm free - good work by Bantum!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis taking a break here but Bantum is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bantum trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Bantum is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Davis is working for an americana but Bantum has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Davis was thinking about the submission.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Bantum has wrist control.

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.
Bantum keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Bantum can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bantum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Bantum defends it.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gray Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Bull Bantum!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Gray Davis!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Bull Bantum!

Bull Bantum wins by split decision!