PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fonzo The Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
The Grappler

189 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Crippler's Corner

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fonzo The Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Grappler shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on The Grappler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for The Grappler.
The Grappler tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Davis has hold of The Grappler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and The Grappler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davis looking to ground and pound but The Grappler is blocking nicely.
The Grappler can't escape the position.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but The Grappler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davis is trying to control here but The Grappler has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but The Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but The Grappler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis is thwarting The Grappler's attempts to control the position.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.
The Grappler tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
The Grappler gets full guard.

That's two 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but The Grappler is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Grappler shoots and misses

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.
The Grappler trying to control from the bottom.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Grappler is trying is best to control the position here.
Davis works his way into side control.
Davis trying to control the action but The Grappler is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to stand but The Grappler has his arm trapped.
The Grappler is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.
The Grappler tries to improve position but can't.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The Grappler is trying to improve his position.
Davis controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Grappler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dave Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fonzo The Grappler.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but The Grappler defends it.
The Grappler is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grappler working a defensive guard here.

The Grappler is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Davis frees his head nicely. Oh but The Grappler has switched to an armbar! Davis is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fonzo The Grappler!