PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies has chosen Wars Of Islam as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bulb
vs
Davies

172 cm
24
153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
and Bulb counters with a good low kick that Davies was not able to check.
Davies smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bulb cracks Davies with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davies.
Davies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davies walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Bulb.
Bulb throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb lands a jab to Davies's midsection.
Bulb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davies doesn't seem bothered though.
Bulb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davies is out of range.
Davies avoids the head kick by Bulb.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Davies.
Bulb scores with the left hand. Davies knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Davies checks it.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulb is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
Bulb is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bulb up against the cage.
Davies is trying to push Bulb away but Bulb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davies blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davies tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
A short right from Davies.
Bulb misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
Davies blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Davies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davies lands with a right to the head.
Davies blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulbs head.
Davies struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
Bulb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davies up against the cage.
Davies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davies stalling against the cage.
Bulb wants to break free but Davies has control.
Bulb pushes Davies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bulb misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries a body shot but Bulb blocks it.
Bulb dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulb tries to throw a body punch but Davies avoids it by throwing Bulb back against the cage.
Davies is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies has Bulb pressed against the cage, preventing Bulb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bulb throws a head punch that misses.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Incan Bulb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bulb tries to land a leg kick but Davies saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Davies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Davies as he checks the leg kick.
Bulb throws a nice head kick!
Bulb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davies throws out the jab.
Davies throws a right hand that misses
and Bulb counters with a nice body kick.
Incan Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb throws a hook but Davies blocks it.
Davies checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davies connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulb momentarily.
A head kick by Bulb misses

and Davies decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bulb's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Bulb.
Bulb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulb keeping full guard, as Davies tries to pass.
Davies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bulb seems keen to control Davies's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Incan Bulb has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulb lands with a kick to the temple. Davies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davies cracks Bulb with an open hand slap.

Davies clinches up with Bulb and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bulb fails to land.

Davies has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bulb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Davies doesn't have the hooks in and Bulb manages to turn into his guard.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bulb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies wants to sweep here but Bulb controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Bulb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bulb is trying to keep Davies in close.
Davies is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Bulb is pulling down on Davies's head. It's preventing any offense from Davies, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Incan Bulb wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davies defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb tried to score with a low kick but Davies checks it.
Davies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Incan Bulb will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Davies shoots in looking for a takedown but Bulb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davies looks to land a right hand but Bulb moved out of range.
Bulb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulb pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davies is out of range and Bulb settles back down.
Davies misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bulb throws a low kick, looking for Davies's leg but Davies calmly moves out of range.
Bulb lands with a good body shot.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Bulb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Davies wants to clinch up but Bulb keeps it at a distance.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davies was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Davies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bulb tries to avoid it but Davies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bulb to the ground. Bulb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Davies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulb with a hook.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Bulb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davies's sensitive parts.
Bulb lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
Incan Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Davies.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davies checks a leg kick.
Incan Bulb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies tests Bulb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulb misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulb throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Incan Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Bulb misses.
Davies with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies avoids the body shot from Bulb.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulb fails to land with a series of punches.
Davies misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Incan Bulb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bulb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davies lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
Good shot there by Bulb.
Bulb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulb is looking to wear down Davies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davies slips a straight right by Bulb.
A swing and a miss from Davies.
Bulb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Bulb.
Davies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulb slips a jab from Davies.
Nice shot lands for Davies.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies.
Davies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
Davis Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulb is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Incan Bulb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
Incan Bulb tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.