PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Evans
vs
Davis

180 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

184 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Convicted Trap House

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Evans but Evans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Evans backing up. Evans nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Evans off the cage and back into rage.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Evans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Paul Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Davis.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.

Davis gets a clinch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans jumps guard but Davis stands there with Evans around his waist. Evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Evans, right into the meat.
Evans throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Evans will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans misses with a head kick.
Davis tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans takes one to the chin there.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Davis looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Davis has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Evans lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davis keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike 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.

Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Evans's belly button to the back.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Evans counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans looking for a takedown.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is looking to advance position but Evans won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Davis stands up from half guard.
Evans throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Evans did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.

Davis decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Evans shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Evans taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Mike Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
Davis working the head with strikes.
Davis cracks Evans with a big elbow.
Evans is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working Evans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.

Davis swings around for an armbar but Evans sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Evans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Evans misses with a left hand

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.

Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Davis looking to control.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evans trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Davis is looking for a triangle but Evans pushes his legs off easily.

Davis is working an open guard so Evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Evans works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evans.
Evans wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Evans misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evans misses with an uppercut

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis stops Evans from standing up.
Evans has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Evans has wrist control.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Mike Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Davis passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Paul Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Davis!