PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola comes to the cage accompanied by Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ola
vs
Davis

179 cm
29
141 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
145 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a lunging right hand

so Ola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ola postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ola trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ola drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.
Ola has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ola looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ola throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Ola tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis gets to mount! Ola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola can't escape the position.
Ola tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Ola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ola tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ola is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Ola is working to get back to half guard.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ola looking for submissions off his back.
Ola is looking to improve his position.

Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ola looking for submissions off his back.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nic Ola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ola. That's going to slow Davis down.
Ola scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ola tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ola. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Ola slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Ola counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ola throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ola is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ola scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Ola shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Ola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ola counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a hook to the body

and Ola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ola trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Ola working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ola trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ola working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.

Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis wants to take a breather but Ola is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ola actively working from the bottom here.

Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Ola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Davis throws a right and a left that Ola avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Ola throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Ola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ola slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook to the body

and Ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ola seems to be looking for submissions.
Ola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Ola eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Ola throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ola.
Ola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis trying to control here.
Nic Ola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Ola throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Ola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ola has Davis in his guard.

Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.

Ola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ola keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

Ola working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nic Ola clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ola which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body shot

and Ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ola with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ola throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis trying to control but Ola is working from the bottom.

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

Ola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Ola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control the position but Ola is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ola is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ola actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.

Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis thows a huge punch but Ola dodges it nicely.

Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis winds up and cracks Ola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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.

Davis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ola.
Ola tries to improve position but can't.
Davis working away.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ola tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis cracks Ola with a big elbow.
Ola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Davis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Davis with shots to the head and body - Ola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ola feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ola.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ola counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ola counters with a leg kick.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Ola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ola throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Ola thows a leg kick but Davis checks it

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnny Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ola looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ola looking for subs from the bottom but Davis mounts him!
Ola is trying to escape the mount.
Davis avoids the attempt from Ola to control.
Ola is trying desperately to improve position.
Ola tries to hold on but Davis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Ola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ola regains half guard.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis winds up and cracks Ola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola is not content to let Davis control the position.

Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ola tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.

Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nic Ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ola tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis throwing shots but Ola is blocking nicely.
Ola is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Nic Ola retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!