PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elia
vs
Davis

189 cm
22
170 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Seven Sins™
Prestige Nutrition (160! $99)

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Elia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Elia's ribs.
Elia looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Elia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Elia moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Elia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Elia fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elia fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Elia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis throws a push kick but Elia slaps the foot to one side.
Elia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Elia tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elia.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Elia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia misses with a body shot.
Elia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elia tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elia on the side of the head.
Elia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.

Elia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Elia is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.

Elia seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to kick Elia off but Elia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Elia throws a strike but Davis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Elia has moved into half guard.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Elia misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Elia.
A big left from Elia misses.
Elia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elia misses with an uppercut.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Elia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Elia slips the punch.
Elia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Elia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elia sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Elia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elia cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Elia.
Elia lands a jab to the nose.
Elia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
Elia tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis tries to land a front kick but Elia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Elia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Elia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis throws a series of punches but Elia moves out of range.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elia was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a combination. Elia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Elia looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Elia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Davis connects with a right hand. Elia shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Elia counters with a nice leg kick.
Antonio Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a series of punches but Elia moves out of range.
Elia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Elia moves out of range easily.
A cross from Elia lands.
Elia misses with a few strikes there.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Elia misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a body kick that stops Elia in his tracks momentarily.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Elia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elia checks a low kick from Davis.
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Elia dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Elia's head and hops out.
Elia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Davis misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elia doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Davis.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Elia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elia was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Elia.
Elia moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Elia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elia scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Elia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis with a hook.
Elia tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elia tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Elia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis digs a good hook to Elia's body.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elia circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a right hand that Elia ducks under and follows up with a left that Elia also avoids with ease.
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Elia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis slips a straight right by Elia.
Elia throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Elia throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Elia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elia scores with a jab.
Elia staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis tries to bum rush Elia with a series of wild strikes but Elia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Elia sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a body punch but Elia moves out of range.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Elia catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Elia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elia.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elia counters with a straight right hand.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Elia to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Elia looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Elia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Elia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Elia misses with a straight right.
Elia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves away from the strike by Elia.
A jab from Davis misses.
Elia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Elia slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Elia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Elia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Elia looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Elia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Elia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elia drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Elia off! Elia jumps back into Davis's guard.
Elia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Elia misses with a looping left.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elia has a takedown stuffed.
Elia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elia misses with an uppercut.
Elia moves away from the strike by Davis.
Nice shot lands for Elia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a hook but Elia blocks it.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A solid body kick from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elia manages to avoid it.
Elia misses with a low kick.
Elia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elia counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis walks into a jab.
Elia lands the left hand.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Elia checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook. Elia ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Elia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Elia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Elia misses.
Davis lands with a hook. Elia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elia throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Elia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a hook but Elia blocks it.
Elia checks a leg kick.
Johan Elia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
Antonio Davis is the new welterweight champion!
Antonio Davis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.