PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monkey Junction. Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fabolous - 'Breathe'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Li

203 cm
22
268 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vitality

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Li!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li wants to clinch.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Li scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis wants to stand but Li is controlling the position.

Li drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li has Davis in his guard.

Davis stands and steps away. Li gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Li.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Li.
Li tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Li fails to land the takedown.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Li shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Li shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Li looks to clinch
and Li takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Li shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Li takes one on the button.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Li backing up. Li nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Li ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Davis.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Li moves away from the strike by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Li closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
Li won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Li, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Li bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Li looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Donny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Li.
Davis scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Li looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
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!

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Li fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Li has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Donny Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Li's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis with a jab.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Davis misses.
Li fails with the takedown.
Li shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis misses with the combination.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donny Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Li.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Davis.
Li avoids the body shot from Davis.
Li dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Li shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Li misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Davis.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Li looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Li drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Li's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Li dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Davis tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Li is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Li has a takedown stuffed.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li tries to clinch up.
Li tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Li eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Li shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Davis!
Post fight, an emotional Donny Davis said 'I want to thank you fans for coming out tonight, Vitality for sponsoring me and helping me look so good, my team at Nacho Libre Gym, all of my loved ones back home and Jean-Claude Désolé for letting me fight here in SPFT: Montréal Combat Championship!! Thank you!'.