PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Teaching You. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Crash by 12 Stones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lee
vs
Davis

166 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
29
145 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

5th Round

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a hook
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Lee slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Davis slips a straight right by Lee.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Lee stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws an off balance right hand

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brandon Lee just wasn't active enough.
Lee tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Lee lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee feints a jab promting Davis to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis moves away from the strike by Lee.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Lee misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Davis lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Lee misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis with a nice cross.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Lee throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Lee sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Brandon Lee has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee misses with a hook.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis slips a jab from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lee misses.
Davis throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lee.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee avoids the body shot from Davis.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Lee misses.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Lee takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a hook
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Lee throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Davis.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Johnny Davis!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Johnny Davis!

Johnny Davis wins by unanimous decision!