PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . Davis Jr has chosen 311: I'll be here awhile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
Davis Jr

195 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spartan Davis Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a shot from downtown. Davis Jr moves away and avoids it.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Davis Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Craig.

It looks like Spartan Davis Jr has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Craig throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Craig 's knee.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craig misses with a hook.
Davis Jr slips a jab from Craig.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Davis Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Davis Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Craig swings for the body but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Craig cracks Davis Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis Jr lands a front kick.
Davis Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craig's sensitive parts.
Craig avoids the head kick by Davis Jr.
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Craig misses with a shot to the body
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davis Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Craig misses with a hook. Davis Jr ducked under it nicely.
Davis Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Craig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Davis Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Craig under the eye.
Davis Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Craig's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis Jr.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Craig 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Davis Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Davis Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Davis Jr prevents Craig from breaking the clinch.

Davis Jr manages to break the clinch.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig misses with an uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craig is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davis Jr scores with a push kick.
Davis Jr lands a front kick.
Davis Jr throws a nice head kick!
Davis Jr connects with a right hand. Craig shakes it off.
Davis Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Craig seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis Jr lands a two punch combo.

Craig is rocked!
Davis Jr digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Craig tries to move into range but Davis Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Davis Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Davis Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Jab from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a leg kick.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartan Davis Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spartan Davis Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Davis Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Craig. That did some damage!
Craig has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Craig throws a hook to the side of Davis Jr's head but Davis Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Craig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis Jr.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Davis Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Davis Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craig walks into a straight right hand from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Davis Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis Jr.
Craig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Davis Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Craig doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Davis Jr rushes Craig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr throws a series of strikes that have Craig backpedaling.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Craig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig misses with a straight left.
Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Craig thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Craig will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis Jr jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Davis Jr clinches up with Craig and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis Jr lands a left hand.

Davis Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craig rather than just go for the knockout.
Craig takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Craig loads up on a big right hand but Davis Jr slips the punch.
Davis Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Davis Jr cracks Craig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Davis Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan Davis Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
Craig throws a body punch but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Craig thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Craig misses with a left hand
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Craig off the cage and back into rage.
Davis Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Davis Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Craig thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis Jr scores with a body shot.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a body kick that stops Craig in his tracks momentarily.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!

Davis Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch.
Davis Jr throws a leg kick which misses Craig's front leg but catches the back leg as Craig tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Craig scores with a one two! Davis Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Craig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartan Davis Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spartan Davis Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davis Jr moves into the clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Craig walks into a stiff left hand from Davis Jr.
Craig throws an off balance right hand

and Davis Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis Jr has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Davis Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis Jr cracks Craig with a good jab.
Davis Jr throws a nice looking combination but Craig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craig throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craig.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
Davis Jr works over Craig's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Craig throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Craig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craig on the side of the head.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick.
Craig misses with an uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis Jr digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr throws a shot to the body.
Craig seems to have got his legs back now.
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 Jr lands a high kick!
Craig moves forwards but Davis Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craig is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Davis Jr rushes Craig and presses him up against the cage.
Davis Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!
Davis Jr throws a head kick but Craig moves out of range.
Spartan Davis Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Craig. Those never looked like landing.
Davis Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis Jr is struggling to control the position.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Davis Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Davis Jr throws a shot to the body.
Craig looks to land a right hand but Davis Jr moved out of range.
Craig misses the body punch
and Craig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craig throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Craig shrugs it off.
Davis Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis Jr lands a body shot.
Davis Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonny Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Davis Jr coming out on top.
Davis Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Craig will feel that in the morning.
Craig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Craig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis Jr dips to his left and cracks Craig with an uppercut!
Craig throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartan Davis Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis Jr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

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