PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor 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.

Vondrachek
vs
Davis

185 cm
29
216 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

187 cm
28
205 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vondrachek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondrachek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vondrachek throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vondrachek staying out of range there.
Davis works over Vondrachek's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Vondrachek with that takedown attempt.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Vondrachek checks it.
Vondrachek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vondrachek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vondrachek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vondrachek. That did some damage!
Good work by Vondrachek as he checks the leg kick.
Davis slips a jab from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tests Vondrachek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vondrachek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vondrachek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vondrachek is able to avoid easily.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Vondrachek's belly button to the back.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis throws a right hand that Vondrachek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vondrachek also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to slow Vondrachek down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Vondrachek misses its intended target.
Vondrachek moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vondrachek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vondrachek jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondrachek manages to avoid it.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vondrachek tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Vondrachek blocks the body kick.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Vondrachek moved away.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vondrachek's hands.
Vondrachek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vondrachek misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vondrachek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vondrachek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vondrachek!
Davis throws a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
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!
Vondrachek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek blocks a jab.
Davis cracks the inside of Vondrachek's front leg.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vondrachek moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Vondrachek defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis cracks Vondrachek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vondrachek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Vondrachek seems unphased.
Vondrachek slips a jab from Davis.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis cracks the inside of Vondrachek's front leg.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
Vondrachek misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vondrachek clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Vondrachek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vondrachek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
Davis looking to stall.
Vondrachek lands a left hand.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Vondrachek tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Vondrachek back against the cage.
Vondrachek with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondrachek tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Vondrachek back against the cage.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis gets through Vondrachek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.
Vondrachek tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vondrachek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vondrachek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis thuds his right hand into Vondrachek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Vondrachek walks into a left hand.
Vondrachek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vondrachek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis digs a good hook to Vondrachek's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Vondrachek rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Vondrachek misses with a body punch.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Vondrachek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis misses with some punches.
Vondrachek tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis digs a right hand into Vondrachek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vondrachek's gas tank.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vondrachek has him pressed against the cage.
Vondrachek is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vondrachek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Vondrachek controls the action.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Vondrachek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vondrachek scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Vondrachek misses with a body punch.

Vondrachek pulls Davis into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vondrachek, up you get!
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vondrachek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vondrachek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vondrachek slips a straight right by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vondrachek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Vondrachek moves out of range easily.
Vondrachek blocks a head kick by Davis.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vondrachek closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Vondrachek has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vondrachek tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Vondrachek scores with a shoulder strike.
Vondrachek misses with a hook to the ribs.

Vondrachek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davis regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taylor Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis cracks a nice hook into Vondrachek's ribs.
Vondrachek doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vondrachek is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis throws a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Vondrachek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis throws a low kick but Vondrachek avoids it.
Vondrachek moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek avoids a kick to the body.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vondrachek swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Vondrachek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vondrachek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there

and Vondrachek counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Vondrachek stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Vondrachek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vondrachek stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Petr Vondrachek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vondrachek looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to control.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vondrachek passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vondrachek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis wants to control but Vondrachek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vondrachek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vondrachek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis is looking to control Vondrachek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?

Vondrachek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis pushes Vondrachek off looking to stand but Vondrachek dives back in and keeps control.
Vondrachek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis wants to control but Vondrachek is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vondrachek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Petr Vondrachek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is looking to control Vondrachek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Vondrachek prevents Davis from improving his position.
Vondrachek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vondrachek prevents Davis from improving his position.

Vondrachek is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vondrachek is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Petr Vondrachek.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taylor Davis!
Our winner, Taylor Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.