PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dave johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davis
vs
johnson

175 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, dave johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to land a leg kick but johnson is out of range.
johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Davis swinging wilding here.
Davis wants to clinch up but johnson keeps it at a distance.
johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Davis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis with shots to the head and body - johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis avoids the attempt from johnson to control.
Davis content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Davis throws some wild stikes that johnson manages to avoid easily.

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 controlling from the full mount.
johnson tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
johnson dodges the ground and pound from Davis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.

Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis is working for takedown but johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
johnson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnson wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis takes a little break here. johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances to full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
johnson is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but johnson regains guard immediately.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
johnson is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis stays in close to johnson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis won't allow johnson to sweep him here.
Davis wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
johnson has his takedown stuffed

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnny Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis controls the position from side control.
johnson is not content to let Davis control the position.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
dave johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Davis!