PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colly Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sabotka
vs
Davis

179 cm
22
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Colly Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.

Davis darts in and clinches Sabotka up against the cage.
Sabotka missing with knees to the body.
Sabotka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabotka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sabotka landing knees to the body.

Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis is looking to stand up but Sabotka isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis is pulling down on Sabotka's head to control his posture.
Sabotka connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis wants to hit a switch here but Sabotka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davis there!
Sabotka wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Sabotka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davis turns into him and now he's in Sabotka's guard.
Davis wants to stand but Sabotka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sabotka wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabotka is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabotka is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sabotka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis looks gassed!
Sabotka lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Sabotka tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Sabotka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Sabotka tries to get the hooks in deep but Davis pushed the leg off.

Sabotka looking for the choke but no joy.
Davis is really stuck here.
Davis just trying to survive but Sabotka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davis is in bad spot here.

Sabotka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sabotka is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Sabotka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sabotka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.

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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sabotka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sabotka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sabotka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sabotka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Sabotka struggling to keep hold of the position.

Sabotka is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Davis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Davis for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabotka tries to clinch

and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Colly Davis has been cut.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sabotka lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sabotka tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Sabotka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Sabotka.
Sabotka lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Sabotka.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabotka smiles and moves away.

Sabotka moves into the clinch.
Sabotka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabotka lands a knee to the body.
Sabotka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabotka missing with knees to the body.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Sabotka, against the cage.
Sabotka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabotka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabotka crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Sabotka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka trying to land knees to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Sabotka has control.
Sabotka lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Davis wants a takedown.
Sergei Sabotka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colly Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sabotka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Sabotka misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabotka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis tries to break the clinch but Sabotka is controlling the position.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabotka smiles and moves away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Davis moves away

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sabotka looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis has Sabotka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabotka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sabotka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabotka looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Sabotka tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabotka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sabotka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sabotka's guard.

Sabotka is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sabotka being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis wants to control but Sabotka is keeping him busy.
Sabotka can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sabotka is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabotka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabotka is not content to let Davis control the position.
Sabotka is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sabotka lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabotka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabotka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sabotka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sabotka.
Davis tries to pull guard but Sabotka holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabotka smiles and moves away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sabotka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.

Sabotka darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Sabotka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Sabotka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sabotka to the mat. Sabotka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Sabotka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabotka controlling the position.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sabotka looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colly Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis feints and as Sabotka raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis trying to control but Sabotka is working from the bottom.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sabotka has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis preventing the sweep.

Davis drops back looking for a leg! Sabotka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabotka manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Sabotka's guard.
Sabotka wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sabotka keeps moving.

Sabotka pushes Davis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sabotka throws an elbow that misses.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Sabotka has double underhooks.
Davis avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sabotka is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Sabotka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis working over Sabotka with some ground and pound. Sabotka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis is thwarting Sabotka's attempts to control the position.

Sabotka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Sabotka's hands, connecting with Sabotka's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabotka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sabotka throws a good cross that connects.

Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sabotka wants to get back to full guard.
Sabotka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sabotka throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sabotka gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sabotka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sabotka is keeping the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sabotka keeps moving.
Sabotka pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis stands up from Sabotka's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.

Davis clinches up with Sabotka and pushes him back against the cage.
Sabotka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sabotka misses with a knee to the head.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sabotka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis scores with a jab. Sabotka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sabotka manages to avoid it.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sabotka's guard now.
Sabotka wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Sabotka looking to control.
Sabotka doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sabotka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Sabotka trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Colly Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabotka controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sabotka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sabotka!