PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison comes to the cage accompanied by Nowhere to run. Backstrom has chosen Girl I Love as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Davison
vs
Backstrom

180 cm
28
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
186 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Meat and Two Veg
Meat and Two Veg

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Backstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Backstrom is controlling him.

Davison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Backstrom is aware though and is defending well.

Davison working for a triangle but Backstrom defends it easily.
Backstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Davison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davison keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Davison keeps moving.
Backstrom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Davison working for a triangle but Backstrom defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davison working a defensive guard here.
Backstrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davison wants to stand but Backstrom is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Backstrom gets to his feet. Davison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Backstrom tries to clinch up but Davison circles away and keeps his distance.
Backstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davison looks to land a right hand but Backstrom moved out of range.

Backstrom looking to score a takedown here. Davison is defending well but Backstrom drives through and ends up in Davison's guard.
Davison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Davison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Backstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Davison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Backstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Backstrom passes Davison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Backstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Davison looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison tries to roll over but Backstrom keeps him under control.

Davison looking for submissions off his back.

Backstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davison is staying active underneath Backstrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davison.
Backstrom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison keeping full guard, as Backstrom tries to pass.

Backstrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Backstrom has managed to get both his arms back between Davison's legs - danger averted.
Backstrom wants to control from the top but Davison keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Backstrom drops back looking for a leg! Davison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davison manages to kick Backstrom off! Backstrom jumps back into Davison's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Backstrom stops Davison from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davison 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.

Backstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davison throws an overhand right that lands on Backstrom's shoulder, as Backstrom tries to avoid the shot.

Backstrom darts in and clinches Davison up against the cage.
Backstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Backstrom avoids the elbow strike from Davison, against the cage.
Davison swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Backstrom breaks from the clinch.
Backstrom shoots in but Davison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davison throws a nice looking combination but Backstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Backstrom in his tracks.
Davison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backstrom.
Davison throws a lazy uppercut
and Backstrom counters with a head kick.
Backstrom is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davison lands with a shot to the body.
Backstrom shoots in looking for a takedown but Davison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backstrom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Backstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davison fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davison stuffs the takedown.
Joe Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Backstrom.
Davison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davison misses with a looping right.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Davison! Backstrom is backing up but he can't get away as Davison lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Backstrom and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Davison!
A relieved looking Joe Davison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.