PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cashier (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.

Davidson
vs
Cashier

190 cm
25
302 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cashier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cashier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davidson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Cashier tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Cashier controlling him for the moment.
Davidson controls Cashier momentarily but Cashier frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cashier is controlling him.

Cashier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cashier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cashier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cashier drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Cashier off! Cashier jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson controls Cashier momentarily but Cashier frees himself.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Cashier from controlling successfully.
Cashier won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.

Cashier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.

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.
Cashier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Cashier keeps moving.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cashier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cashier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Cashier is keeping the position.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Davidson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cashier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davidson has Cashier in his guard.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson pulls Cashier in to control the position.

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.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Cashier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson wants to hit a switch here but Cashier passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davidson there!
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier pushes him away.

Cashier wants to finish this one by submission but Davidson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cashier.
Cashier looks gassed!
Davidson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cashier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davidson feints and as Cashier raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cashier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Davidsonis looking to pass into half guard but Cashier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cashier is in guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cashier manages to get himself to full guard.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Cashier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Davidson wants to control but Cashier is having none of it.
Cashier trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Cashier working Davidson over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier postures up.
Davidson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier pushes him away.
Cashier trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Cashier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davidson looks a forlorn figure.

Cashier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cashier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davidson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cashier is breathing heavily.
Davidson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davidson tries to hold on but Cashier postures up.
Davidson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davidson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cashier tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Cashier is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davidson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Cashier unloading with bombs!
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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.
Davidson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Cashier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davidson turns into him and now he's in Cashier's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davidson distracts Cashier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cashier has momentary wrist control but Davidson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cashier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Cashier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davidson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cashier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Cashier seems to be looking for submissions.
Davidson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cashier wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson 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.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Cashier isn't so interested in that idea.
Cashier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashier tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Cashier from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davidson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cashier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davidson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davidson tries to get out of the position.
Davidson pulls Cashier in to control the position.
Cashier stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cashier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cashier being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cashier won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Cashier postures up.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Davidson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson works over Cashier with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson trying to control but Cashier is working from the bottom.
Davidson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cashier manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cashier prevents Davidson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davidson controlling Cashier's posture.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cashier tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because John Davidson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cashier shoots and misses

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson avoiding damage.
Johnny Cashier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cashier blocks a body shot from Davidson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cashier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cashier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cashier!