PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carmelo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anthony
vs
Davies

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carmelo Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies scores with a spinning back kick!
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies lands a body shot.

Davies scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthony wants to control but Davies is having none of it.
Davies trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony wants to control but Davies is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies landing shots from mount.
Davies tries to control but Anthony wriggling away.
Davies misses with a head shot.
Anthony tries to hold on but Davies pushes him away.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
Davies avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Anthony is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anthony is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anthony because Davies loaded up on that one.
Anthony regains half guard.
Davies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Davies escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ryan Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Davies moves into the clinch successfully.
Davies trying to stall but Anthony improves his position.

Anthony manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davies trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.

Anthony is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davies defends well.
Anthony is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anthony swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anthony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.

Anthony working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

Anthony looking for a guillotine here but Davies defends easily.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Anthony looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Davies will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davies digs a good body shot into Anthony's ribs.
Anthony fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Davies gets a clinch.
Davies is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.

Davies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies drives through and clinches with Anthony against the cage.
Davies tries to pull guard but Anthony won't allow it.
Carmelo Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Davies.
Anthony fails to pull guard.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Davies lands a takedown into guard.
Anthony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Anthony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Davies was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anthony swinging wildly here.
Davies lands a nice hook to Anthony's body. Anthony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anthony manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.

Anthony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davies defends it easily.

Anthony is looking for a triangle here but Davies uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davies working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies just content to control the position.
Davies trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies looks up at the clock and then as Anthony takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Davies stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anthony sprawls well initially but Davies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davies takes the fight into the clinch.
Davies looking to throw knees to the head but Anthony is blocking nicely.

Davies manages to pull guard.
Anthony advances to half guard.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anthony is thwarting Davies's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Anthony is really struggling to control Davies but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Carmelo Anthony has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Anthony jumps into guard, dragging Davies to the mat.

Anthony is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carmelo Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davies trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.

Anthony throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Davies hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
No luck for Davies with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davies gets a clinch.
Davies is pushing Anthony up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davies looking to stall.
Davies is struggling to control the position.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Davies has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anthony smiles and moves away.
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anthony avoids it really well and circles away.
Carmelo Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Davies.

Davies instigates a clinch.
Ryan Davies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Davies.
Well Davies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Davies!