PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colly Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Cross

170 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colly Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christopher Cross!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cross pinned against the cage. Cross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.

Davis stands up and beckons Cross to his feet.

Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cross tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.

Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis controls the position.
Cross tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis takes a little break here. Cross wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davis.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis trying to control the position but Cross is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cross sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cross struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Cross trying to control the position.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross working a defensive guard here.

Davis drops back looking for a leg! Cross is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cross manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Cross's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cross is keeping the position for now.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cross's guard.
Cross is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to control but Cross is keeping him busy.
Davis is looking to advance position but Cross won't allow it.
Davis prevents Cross from standing back up.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cross is trying to stand.

That's four 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.
Cross keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cross is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cross closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis with a poor takedown

so Cross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cross controls the pace.
Cross pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Cross has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colly Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davis cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cross tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Cross in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis tries to control but Cross wriggling away.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colly Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Cross is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Cross is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?

Davis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cross has worked his arm free - good work by Cross!
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cross to see if he's OK.

Davis tries for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
Cross seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.

Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cross is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross gets back to half guard.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cross!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cross is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colly Davis!