PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Epic - Faith No More. 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.

Davis
vs
Foster

171 cm
27
161 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

178 cm
31
166 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grayson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.

Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Foster is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control the action but Foster is working from the bottom.

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

Foster looking for submissions off his back.
Foster manages to get to full guard.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is in close to Foster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Foster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.

Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis passes Foster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is trying to control. Foster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Foster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.

Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis pushes down on Foster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Foster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Foster's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis winds up and cracks Foster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.

Foster actively working from the bottom here.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Foster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Foster.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foster's head.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Foster wants to get back to full guard.
Davis working over Foster with some ground and pound. Foster looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Foster defends the submission attempt.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.

Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Foster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foster connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foster but Foster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Davis does no damage.

Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Foster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.

Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis stands up out of Foster's guard for a moment - Foster manages to land a nice upkick.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Foster is retaining full guard.

Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.

Davis has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Davis doesn't defend quickly enough and Foster has managed to lock this one up! Can Davis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Foster on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Foster!
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