PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav comes to the cage accompanied by Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fokislav
vs
Davis

180 cm
26
196 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

180 cm
27
201 lbs
12 - 5 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Fokislav avoids nicely.
Fokislav throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis won't allow Fokislav to get back to his feet.
Fokislav wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fokislav there!
Fokislav tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Fokislav suckers Davis into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Fokislav is now in Davis's guard!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Fokislav from controlling successfully.
Fokislav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fokislav has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ipu Fokislav wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Fokislav sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Davis to the ground! Fokislav dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Marcus Davis has been cut.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fokislav controlling from the full mount.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fokislav looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fokislav punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav controlling from the full mount.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fokislav stands up from mount. Strange move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokislav tries to clinch but Davis moves away

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fokislav's guard.
Fokislav looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokislav, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fokislav wriggles free and stands up.
Fokislav closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fokislav tries to clinch up

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position.
Fokislav wants to get back to his feet.
Fokislav is breathing heavily.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokislav is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Davis throws a strike but Fokislav avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fokislav looking to control.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Fokislav's brow.
Fokislav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Fokislav wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fokislav is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Fokislav working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Fokislav wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fokislav there!

Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fokislav can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to control but Fokislav wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Davis'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.

Fokislav moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Fokislav.
Fokislav with a poor takedown

and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Fokislav didn't expect that.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis stops Fokislav from standing up.

Fokislav has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fokislav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis is thwarting Fokislav's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fokislav pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position.
Davis tries to stand and escape but Fokislav is controlling the position.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fokislav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fokislav defending well though.
Fokislav trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav wants to stand back up but Davis manages to pass into side control.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Fokislav sneaks back into half guard.
Fokislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Fokislav is looking to escape.
Fokislav wants to control the action here but instead Davis manages to pass to full mount!
Davis looking to control but Fokislav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokislav is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Fokislav really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fokislav wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Fokislav is having none of it.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fokislav is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Davis has control of Fokislav's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fokislav regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davis.
Fokislav gets back to half guard.
Fokislav is trying to stand.
Fokislav wants to stand back up but Davis manages to pass into side control.
Davis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fokislav holds on to Davis's head and controls the position momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fokislav is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fokislav wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fokislav is looking to stand back up but Davis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fokislav.
Fokislav is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Fokislav's temple.
Fokislav is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fokislav is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Marcus Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokislav is not content to let Davis control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis looks to land a strike but Fokislav avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fokislav wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fokislav wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Fokislav wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fokislav there!
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fokislav hang on?
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav gets back to half guard.
Fokislav won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Fokislav is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fokislav works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Fokislav keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis prevents Fokislav from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokislav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokislav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marcus Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fokislav as Davis shoots in.
Fokislav tries to land a body kick

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Fokislav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fokislav manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcus Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fokislav looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokislav, not yet.
Fokislav is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ipu Fokislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fokislav putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fokislav tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fokislav raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fokislav raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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