PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Majkelo Michal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tim Davidson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davidson
vs
Michal

169 cm
18
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

The Nutritionists (O.R.G)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Majkelo Michal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Davidson catches Michal right on the button with a cross.
Michal slips a jab and a cross from Davidson .
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Michal sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Michal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michal lands in his opponent's guard.
Davidson being controlled here, momentarily.
Michal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michal controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Majkelo Michal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Michal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Michal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davidson avoids it really well and circles away.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davidson 's guard.
Michal sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michal is pushing down on Davidson 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davidson is fighting to maintain full guard but Michal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Michal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michal controlling the position easily from mount.
Michal trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davidson is squirming around, avoiding Michal's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Majkelo Michal dominated that round.
That's time! Davidson 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michal drives through with a takedown into Davidson 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Michal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Michal trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Majkelo Michal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Michal shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michal has a takedown stuffed.
Michal is breathing heavily.
Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michal has time to react.

Michal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Michal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Michal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Michal trying to control from Davidson 's half guard. Davidson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davidson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michal is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Michal from controlling successfully.

Michal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Michal trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.

Michal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michal has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson 's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michal is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Majkelo Michal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Michal gets a double leg takedown into Davidson 's guard.
Michal wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michal wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Michal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Majkelo Michal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Michal slips a jab and a cross from Davidson .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Majkelo Michal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Danga de danga de dang - Davidson scores with a four punch combination!
Michal tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Michal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davidson sprawls well. Davidson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Michal gets slowly back to his feet.
Michal shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.
Michal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Tim Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Majkelo Michal.
Davidson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson .
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Michal's head.
Davidson works over Michal's head and body with a nice combination.

Michal is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Michal is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michal.
Majkelo Michal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michal trying to control the position but Davidson is working away.
Michal seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Michal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Davidson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michal looking to sit in guard and control but Davidson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Michal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Michal keeps moving.
Davidson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michal's guard.

Michal actively working from the bottom here.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Michal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Michal defend it? Davidson steps over the head and cranks it - Michal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Davidson !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Davidson !