PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omeka Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Mieta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Mieta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davis
vs
Mieta

190 cm
23
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omeka Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Mieta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mieta moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Mieta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mieta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mieta tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mieta to the ground. Mieta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mieta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mieta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Mieta has him pressed against the cage.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Mieta controls the action.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mieta tries to clinch
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.

Mieta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omeka Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mieta walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mieta stalling against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Mieta has the dominant position.
Mieta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mieta gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Mieta looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mieta prevents the takedown attempt.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mieta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.

It looks like Omeka Davis has been cut.
Mieta leaning against his opponent.
Mieta misses with a knee strike.
Mieta throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mieta trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mieta looks winded!

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mieta moves away.

Mieta moves into the clinch successfully.
Mieta is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mieta down to the mat. Mieta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mieta tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Mieta tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Mieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Mieta shows good takedown defense.
Mieta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Mieta tries to clinch up.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Mieta, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Mieta against the cage but Mieta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mieta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Mieta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieta closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.

Mieta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis tries to break free but Mieta pushes him back against the cage.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mieta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieta misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Mieta.
Davis trying to stall but Mieta improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Mieta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omeka Davis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mieta pinned against the cage. Mieta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mieta tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Mieta does no damage.
Mieta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mieta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mieta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mieta throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Mieta in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omeka Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mieta walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Mieta tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
Davis tries for a takedown but Mieta manages to get underhooks.
Mieta misses with a knee strike.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mieta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mieta misses with a knee to the head.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mieta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mariusz Mieta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown.
Mieta just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Mieta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mieta lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mieta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis letting Mieta take a breather here.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Mieta avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieta tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Mieta controlling the action here for a moment.
Mieta is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mieta down to the mat. Mieta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mieta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Mieta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.

Mieta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mieta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mieta crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Mieta slowing the pace effectively.
Mieta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieta keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mieta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mieta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mieta missing with knees to the body.
Davis has Mieta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mieta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mieta tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis tries to pull guard but Mieta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mieta has him pressed against the cage.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Mieta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Mieta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omeka Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis shoots in for a takedown but Mieta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mieta wants to clinch.
Mieta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mieta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Mieta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Mieta misses its intended target.
Mieta throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Mieta stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omeka Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mieta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Mieta wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieta tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mariusz Mieta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mieta tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mieta wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Mieta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Mieta.
Mieta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Davis forces Mieta back against the cage and clinches.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Mieta has him pressed against the cage.
Mieta misses with a knee to the head.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Mieta from standing up.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mieta passes into half guard.
Davis trying to control but Mieta postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Omeka Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mieta tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mieta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mieta stalling the fight.
Mieta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mieta leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has Mieta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mieta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mieta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis tries for a takedown but Mieta manages to get underhooks.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mieta looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Mieta tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Mieta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mieta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mieta is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Mieta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mieta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Mariusz Mieta!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mariusz Mieta!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mariusz Mieta!

Mariusz Mieta wins by unanimous decision!