PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davidson
vs
Batista

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Batista!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Davidson. No joy for Batista on that attempt.

Davidson darts in and clinches Batista up against the cage.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
Batista drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Batista.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.

Davidson clinches up with Batista and pushes him back against the cage.
Batista tries to stall but Davidson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Davidson darts in and clinches Batista up against the cage.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Batista tries to pull guard but Davidson won't allow it.

Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Batista to the mat.
Davidson controls Batista momentarily but Batista frees himself.
Batista wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.

Batista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista throws a big right hand that misses.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Batista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batista has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Batista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Batista postures up.

Batista drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davidson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davidson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davidson!
Davidson controlling the position from side mount.
Batista wants to control but Davidson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Batista to his feet.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Batista sprawls well.
Batista fails with the takedown

and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Batista's guard.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Batista has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Davidson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Batista has tightened it up now! Davidson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Batista!