PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sprockit Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: The Blood Brothers-USA Nails. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sprockit Jr
vs
Davis

160 cm
28
135 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

170 cm
24
134 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Sprockit Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis digs a good hook to Sprockit Jr's body.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprockit Jr.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.

It looks like Terry Sprockit Jr has been cut.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Sprockit Jr checks a leg kick.
Davis throws a combination. Sprockit Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sprockit Jr tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sprockit Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis is looking to chop away at Sprockit Jr's legs.
Davis throws a jab when Sprockit Jr was well out of range.
Sprockit Jr slips under a jab.
Sprockit Jr walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a low kick but Sprockit Jr avoids it.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Sprockit Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sprockit Jr is defended easily by Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis lands with a straight right. Sprockit Jr didn't see that one coming.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis takes a swing at Sprockit Jr's ribcage but misses.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A punch lands to the side of Sprockit Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis tries to bum rush Sprockit Jr with a series of wild strikes but Sprockit Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sprockit Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sprockit Jr moved out of range nicely.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Sprockit Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sprockit Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sprockit Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis throws the left hand but Sprockit Jr avoids the punch easily.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis dives in and scores a takedown into Sprockit Jr's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprockit Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sprockit Jr 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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sprockit Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sprockit Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sprockit Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sprockit Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sprockit Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davis trying to control the position but Sprockit Jr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis is putting a hurting on Sprockit Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sprockit Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sprockit Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis throwing shots but Sprockit Jr is blocking nicely.
Sprockit Jr is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprockit Jr defends it well.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Sprockit Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sprockit Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis cracks Sprockit Jr with a good jab.
Sprockit Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sprockit Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sprockit Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Sprockit Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Sprockit Jr persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sprockit Jr walks into a jab.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sprockit Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sprockit Jr throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sprockit Jr moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Davis catches Sprockit Jr right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sprockit Jr on the side of the head.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sprockit Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Davis looks to land a combination but Sprockit Jr avoids it well.
Sprockit Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Sprockit Jr'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 Terry Sprockit Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Sprockit Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Sprockit Jr sees coming a mile off.
Sprockit Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.

Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sprockit Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sprockit Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sprockit Jr 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprockit Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sprockit Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Sprockit Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sprockit Jr is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sprockit Jr's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprockit Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis wants to control from the top but Sprockit Jr keeps moving.

Davis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sprockit Jr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sprockit Jr pulls down on the head and he's put Davis to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Sprockit Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Terry Sprockit Jr made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.