PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Benevides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison has chosen Nowhere to run as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Benevides
vs
Davison

170 cm
31
150 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Benevides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benevides has his takedown stuffed
and Davison counters with a three punch combo that has Benevides backing up. Benevides nods at Davison to acknowledge the strikes.
Benevides slips under a jab from Davison.
Davison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benevides stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Benevides instigates a clinch.
Davison fails to pull guard.
Davison tries to pull guard but Benevides forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Benevides ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benevides no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davison tries to free his leg and advance position but Benevides is retaining full guard.

Benevides is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison throws a big elbow that misses.
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Benevides looking for a guillotine here but Davison defends easily.
Davison would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison throwing strikes but missing.

Benevides has his foot on Davison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davison works his way back into a safe position though.

Benevides is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Benevides is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Benevides working for submissions but it's allowed Davison to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benevides missing with punches from the bottom.

Benevides actively working from the bottom here.
Davison is trying to control the action in half guard but Benevides is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Davison is working for a kimura but Benevides is defending it quite comfortably.

Benevides looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Benevides flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Davison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davison is looking to stall here but Benevides recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benevides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davison has managed to get both his arms back between Benevides's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Benevides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benevides works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Benevides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davison defends it easily.
Davison tries to free his leg and advance position but Benevides is retaining full guard.
Davison lands a couple of digs.
Davison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Benevides is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Benevides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davison defends it easily.
Davison is working Benevides over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Benevides throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Benevides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davison!
Davison is trying to escape the mount.

Benevides jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davison and Benevides has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Benevides is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davison has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Benevides wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Benevides 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.

Benevides looks for a takedown but Davison sprawls well.
Benevides looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Benevides with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Benevides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Dave Benevides has been cut.
Davison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davison throws a jab but it's blocked by Benevides.
Benevides tries to clinch but Davison is having none of it.
Davison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benevides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davison avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Benevides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Benevides with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides darts in trying to clinch
and Davison counters with a straight right hand.
Davison throws a jab when Benevides was well out of range.
Benevides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davison as he jumps to the side.
Joe Davison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Benevides.
Benevides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davison swivels and escapes.
Davison with a nice cross.

Benevides is rocked!
Davison thows a left - swing and a miss!

Benevides feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Davison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benevides is looking to work some ground and pound but Davison has wrist control.
Benevides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davison wants to sweep here but Benevides controlling him for the moment.
Davison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Benevides is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davison wants to stand and escape but Benevides is having none of it.

Davison looking for a guillotine here but Benevides defends easily.
Benevides is looking to work some ground and pound but Davison has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benevides is aware though and is defending well.
Davison is trying to keep Benevides in close.
Benevides postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benevides throwing strikes but missing.

Benevides is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Benevides is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benevides content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Davison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benevides landing some decent shots from guard.

Benevides drops back looking for a leg! Davison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davison manages to kick Benevides off! Benevides jumps back into Davison's guard.
Davison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benevides.

Benevides is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Benevides got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benevides has managed to get both his arms back between Davison's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benevides can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Benevides postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Benevides's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Davison throws a hook but Benevides avoids it easily.
Benevides doesn't manage to clinch there - Davison circles away.
Davison loads up on a big right hand but Benevides slips the punch.
Benevides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davison counters with a right hand to the body.
Davison misses with an uppercut

and Benevides decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davison's guard.
Davison is looking to stand up but Benevides isn't so interested in that idea.
Benevides is looking to stand up but Davison won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benevides throwing strikes from guard but Davison blocks nicely.

Benevides thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Davison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benevides works over Davison with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benevides postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Davison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dave Benevides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davison working for a triangle but Benevides defends it easily.

Davison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benevides defends well.
Benevides landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davison is looking for a triangle but Benevides pushes his legs off easily.
Benevides landing with the ground and pound.
Davison has momentary wrist control but Benevides slips an elbow through the middle.
Benevides stands up over Davison, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Davison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benevides defends it 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!

Benevides drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Benevides seems to have locked his on tight now - Davison screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Benevides, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dave Benevides!
Dave Benevides made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.