PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davon Bess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan has chosen Shine as his entrance music. 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.

Bess
vs
Juan

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davon Bess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Juan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bess counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bess.
Bess throws a leg kick

and Juan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Juan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bess manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bess tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bess's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bess, who protects the arm well.
Bess can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bess has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bess is trying to improve his position.
Juan trying to control the position but Bess is working away.

Juan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bess struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bess has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Juan but great work by Bess.

Bess tries for a kimura but Juan is defending well.
Bess looking to control but instead Juan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bess is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan looking for submissions off his back.
Bess seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Juan looking for submissions off his back.

Bess is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Juan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juan looks winded!
Juan is looking to improve his position.
Bess takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Juan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juan fails with the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bess.
Bess misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bess there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juan shoots and misses
and Bess counters with a good, hard body kick but Juan shrugs it off.

Bess scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Juan is breathing heavily.
Bess content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bess looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bess seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Davon Bess.
Bess throws a low kick but it's checked well by Juan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bess lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Juan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Juan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Juan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bess.
Bess misses with a leg kick.
Juan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bess counters with a nice body kick.
Davon Bess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan.
Bess scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bess fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Bess tenderised Juan's leg. Juan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Juan tries for a takedown but Bess circles away easily
and Bess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bess looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bess throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Bess dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bess pushes Juan away with a front kick.
Davon Bess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Juan scores with a takedown into Bess's guard.
Bess is pulling down on Juan's head to control his posture.
Bess controls Juan momentarily but Juan frees himself.

Bess working for a triangle but Juan defends it easily.
Bess controls Juan momentarily but Juan frees himself.
Bess controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to control from the top but Bess keeps moving.
Bess keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan pushing down on Bess's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bess is refusing to be controlled, as Juan sits in half guard.
Juan wants to advance to full mount but Bess doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bess swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan passes Bess's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bess is trying to maintain the position but Juan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan uses his free foot to push down on Bess's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bess.
Juan prevents Bess from getting the reversal.
Juan is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bess is in real trouble.
Bess trying to control the hands but Juan breaks the grip.

Juan is looking for a choke. Bess gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bess manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bess trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan has his foot on Bess's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bess works his way back into a safe position though.
Bess trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
Don Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Juan 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.

Juan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bess can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bess stays in close to Juan's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Bess from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Juan.
I think Juan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Juan!
A victorious Don Juan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.