PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison has chosen Cinderella Man - Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Benevides
vs
Davison

170 cm
29
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Benevides with that takedown attempt.
Davison scores with a three punch combo!
Benevides has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Benevides counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davison is defending against the submission attempts here by Benevides.
Davison is trying to stand up here but Benevides is controlling him well.

Benevides is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davison wants to improve his position but Benevides is controlling well.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Davison looks like he's trying to stand up.

Benevides is trying to work for a kimura but Davison is defending well.
Benevides drops an elbow to the side of Davison's head.
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. Benevides connects with a nice short shot to Davison's temple.
Davison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benevides 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.

Benevides is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davison is just riding it out for now. Benevides eventually gives up the hold.
Davison is trying to stand up here but Benevides is controlling him well.

Benevides is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benevides throwing shots but Davison is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benevides pulls his head out easily.

Davison kicks off Benevides and gets to his feet.
Benevides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davison avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davison misses with a right hand

and Benevides counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Benevides.
Benevides prevents Davison from getting back to his feet.

Benevides has gone for a leg lock! Davison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benevides's guard.
Davison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benevides will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benevides trying to keep a closed guard but Davison is proving a slippery customer.
Davison throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benevides works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Benevides working for a triangle but Davison defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Benevides working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benevides keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Davison is looking to work some ground and pound but Benevides has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Benevides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benevides throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benevides trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davison wants to stand but Benevides is controlling his posture from full guard.

Benevides is looking for a triangle but Davison pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Benevides throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Dave Benevides dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Davison.
Davison with a nice cross.
Benevides wants to clinch up but Davison keeps it at a distance.
Davison feints a jab promting Benevides to slip. Davison then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benevides slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benevides.
Benevides avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davison scores with a decent looking hook.

Benevides scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Benevides tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davison pushes Benevides away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Benevides gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Benevides is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Benevides is trying to get an arm triangle but Davison is defending well.

Benevides swings around for an armbar but Davison sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Benevides's guard.
Davison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Benevides working for a triangle but Davison defends it easily.
Davison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benevides is keeping the position for now.
Davison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Benevides's head.
Davison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benevides has momentary wrist control but Davison slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Benevides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Benevides is on top in guard.
Benevides stops Davison from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Davison pushes Benevides off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Davison throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Benevides looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davison pushes Benevides off looking to stand but Benevides dives back in and keeps control.

Benevides is trying to work for a kimura but Davison is defending well.
Davison is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Benevides is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Davison is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Benevides!
Dave Benevides very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.