PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasiek Pioncha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioncha comes into the arena with Redemption Song (Bob Marley) blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davidson's choice of entrance music: The Gits - Whirlwind . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pioncha
vs
Davidson

190 cm
25
178 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jasiek Pioncha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pioncha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pioncha misses with a wild combination.
Pioncha wants to clinch but Davidson slips to the side
and Davidson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Pioncha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davidson is out of range.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pioncha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses
and Pioncha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pioncha was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson throws a low kick, looking for Pioncha's leg but Pioncha calmly moves out of range.
Pioncha looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Pioncha dips to his left and cracks Davidson with an uppercut!
Pioncha tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pioncha is looking to clinch.
Jasiek Pioncha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pioncha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidson.
Pioncha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Pioncha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pioncha swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pioncha prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pioncha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidson's face.

It looks like Aaron Davidson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Davidson - that landed with a thud.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pioncha counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Pioncha moved away.
Pioncha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Pioncha.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pioncha counters with a big head kick but Davidson shrugs it off.
Pioncha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pioncha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pioncha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davidson eats them both and turns towards Pioncha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Davidson rushes Pioncha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha misses with a knee strike.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pioncha looking to throw knees to the head but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Davidson - that landed with a thud.
Pioncha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pioncha scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Davidson.
Pioncha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pioncha lands an uppercut.
Pioncha lands a nice uppercut.
Pioncha misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson tries to work over Pioncha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Davidson.
Pioncha wants to stall.
Pioncha blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pioncha is looking to control Davidson's arms but Davidson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pioncha has his back to the cage.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pioncha controls his hands.
Pioncha misses with a punch on the inside.
Pioncha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pionchas head.
Pioncha trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Pioncha lands a left hand.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pioncha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Pioncha controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pioncha as Davidson tries to tie him up.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Pioncha fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davidson lands with a slapping head kick.

Pioncha is rocked!
Pioncha is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Pioncha wants to clinch.
Pioncha swinging wildly here.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pioncha scores with a nice strike.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davidson cracks Pioncha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davidson throws a head kick that half lands.
Oh Pioncha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Davidson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davidson throws a push kick but Pioncha slaps the foot to one side.
Pioncha tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pioncha seems to have got his legs back now.
A combination from Pioncha does no damage.
Aaron Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson keeps Pioncha at a distance using the push kick.
Davidson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davidson tries to score with a low kick but Pioncha moves his leg out of the way.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pioncha throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Pioncha.
Pioncha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson swings for the body but Pioncha moves out of range.
Davidson moves forwards but Pioncha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pioncha counters with an inside leg kick.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pioncha scores with a one two! Davidson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pioncha looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pioncha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davidson - the referee stops the clock and Pioncha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davidson. Pioncha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davidson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davidson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pioncha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pioncha tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pioncha blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson wants to land a leg kick but Pioncha is out of range.
Pioncha avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Pioncha is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pioncha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pioncha tries to clinch up.
Pioncha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidson throws a head kick that Pioncha semi-blocks.
A clash of legs there as Pioncha blocks the low kick.
Pioncha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jasiek Pioncha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pioncha checks a leg kick.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davidson eats them both and turns towards Pioncha to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Pioncha blocks the low kick.
Pioncha misses with a double jab.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Pioncha saw that one coming.
Davidson throws a head kick but Pioncha moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Pioncha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pioncha.
Pioncha missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Pioncha misses with a few strikes there.
Pioncha throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Pioncha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pioncha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pioncha duly obliges.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Pioncha throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Pioncha misses with a low kick.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pioncha.
Pioncha throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pioncha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davidson scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Pioncha misses.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Pioncha saw that one coming.
Davidson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pioncha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pioncha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Pioncha closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Davidson slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to stall but Pioncha improves his position.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pioncha doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pioncha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Pioncha avoids the head kick by Davidson.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
A combination from Pioncha does no damage.
Pioncha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pioncha doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Pioncha avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson looks to land a left hand but Pioncha moved out of range nicely.
Pioncha is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aaron Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Davidson's cut.
That's time! Pioncha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davidson avoids the head kick by Pioncha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pioncha.
Pioncha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pioncha scores with a leg kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Pioncha throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Pioncha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Pioncha does no damage.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pioncha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidson throws a nice head kick!
Pioncha misses with an attempted mid kick.

Pioncha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pioncha trying to control the position but instead, Davidson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pioncha into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Pioncha closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Davidson lands an uppercut.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pioncha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Pioncha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson stalling the fight.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Pioncha blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Pioncha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pioncha tries a head kick but it misses.
Pioncha thumps Davidson with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson thows a leg kick but Pioncha checks it
and Pioncha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davidson's knee momentarily.
Pioncha is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson throws a low kick, looking for Pioncha's leg but Pioncha calmly moves out of range.
Pioncha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidson can pounce on him.
Davidson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pioncha to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Pioncha counters with a left to the body.
Pioncha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pioncha duly obliges.
Davidson throws a head kick but Pioncha moves out of range.
Davidson scores with a leg kick.
Pioncha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidson throws a head kick but Pioncha moves out of range.
Davidson scores with a nice strike.
Pioncha lands a nice looking body kick.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pioncha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson dodges the punch combination from Pioncha.
Pioncha works over Davidson's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha is looking to clinch.
Davidson avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Davidson coming out on top.
Pioncha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Pioncha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pioncha blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davidson throws a head kick but Pioncha moves out of range.
Davidson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Pioncha misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pioncha does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pioncha blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Jasiek Pioncha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pioncha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aaron Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioncha throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Pioncha throws a head kick that Davidson semi-blocks.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Pioncha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pioncha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson checks the leg kick.
Pioncha misses with the combination.
Pioncha blocks a head kick by Davidson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pioncha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davidson. Davidson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pioncha fails to land with a series of punches.
Pioncha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidson.
Davidson moves out of range as Pioncha throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jasiek Pioncha.
Well Davidson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Davidson!
An out of breath Aaron Davidson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.