PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Lesnar

185 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis drives through with a takedown into Lesnar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lesnar passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis pushes Lesnar off looking to stand but Lesnar dives back in and keeps control.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davis won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Lesnar is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar slows the pace down in half guard.
Lesnar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis!
Davis taking shots to the head.
Davis tries to buck Lesnar off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lesnar.
Davis is trying to stand.
Davis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lesnar.
Lesnar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Lesnar has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Davis really wants to buck Lesnar off and get back to his feet.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lesnar tries to sprawl but Davis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lesnar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lesnar is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lesnar on the ground.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis stands up over Lesnar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Davis postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis works over Lesnar with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.

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

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar 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 postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Lesnar blocks nicely.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis is working Lesnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis lands a couple of digs.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Davis postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lesnar is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted?
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Lesnar is defending the position.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lesnar's head.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.

Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Lesnar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.

Lesnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis looks to land a strike but Lesnar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lesnar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Lesnar's legs - danger averted.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lesnar is retaining full guard.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.

Lesnar has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Lesnar trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Phil Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
Lesnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lesnar has wrist control.
Davis is in close to Lesnar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis postures up in Lesnar's guard and throws a big left but Lesnar blocks it.

Lesnar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lesnar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.

Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Phil Davis!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Phil Davis!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Phil Davis!

Phil Davis wins by unanimous decision!