PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Ares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ares comes into the arena with Run This Town blaring out of the sound system. Davis has chosen Stan Bush - Dare as his entrance music. Doug Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ares
vs
Davis

195 cm
28
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
244 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Ares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Davis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ares. Davis shrugs it off though.
A bone on bone clash there as Ares blocks the leg kick.
Solomon Ares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Ares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Ares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Davis rushes Ares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis avoiding damage as Ares throws knees to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Ares.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Ares improves position.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Solomon Ares has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Ares.
Ares pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ares as Davis tries to tie him up.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

Ares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ares is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up in Ares's guard and throws a big left but Ares blocks it.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis wanted to stand there but Ares had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Solomon Ares just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ares is defended easily by Davis.
Ares throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Ares clinches with his opponent.
Davis tries to work over Ares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ares tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ares tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Ares back against the cage.
Ares blocks the elbow strike.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Ares, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
Ares is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis tries to work over Ares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Ares.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Ares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ares's defenses.
Ares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis tries to stall but Ares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Ares avoids it.
Davis cracks the inside of Ares's front leg.
Ares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ares is just out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Ares throws a body kick.
Ares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ares throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ares moves out of range of the body kick.

Ares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ares has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Ares tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Ares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Ares blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ares prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
Ares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ares wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Ares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ares is defending well for now.
Ares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Doug Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ares avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Ares.

It looks like Doug Davis has been cut.
Ares tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Ares back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ares avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Ares.
Ares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ares avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands an elbow inside that Ares shrugs off.
Ares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ares's brow.
Ares can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Ares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Ares in his tracks for a moment.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Ares's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Ares improves position.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ares backwards.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Ares won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis tries a body shot but Ares blocks it.
Davis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Ares in his tracks for a moment.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ares backwards.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Solomon Ares's cut is getting worse.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis working Ares over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Davis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Ares takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ares is rocked!
Ares blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis blocking some punches.
Ares struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ares blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Solomon Ares's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ares avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Ares tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Ares missing with knees to the body.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ares is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Ares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Ares.
Ares throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ares really felt that one!

Davis lands a big head kick that sends Ares tumbling to the mat! Davis takes a step backwards and waves Ares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Ares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis feints a jab and as Ares dips his head, Davis unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Ares right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Ares falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Davis smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug Davis!
Doug Davis is the new heavyweight champion!