PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin comes to the cage accompanied by Helloween - Power. Davidson has chosen Dr. Dre - The Watcher as his entrance music. Aaron Davidson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Zenin's chin.

Zenin
vs
Davidson

172 cm
36
186 lbs
25 - 14 - 1

185 cm
34
175 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson leaves Zenin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Zenin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenin misses with a hook.

Zenin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zenin lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zenin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zenin throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zenin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zenin is controlling him.
Zenin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Zenin from controlling successfully.
Davidson looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zenin is one step ahead there.
Zenin trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zenin shoots in but no luck this time.
Zenin avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Zenin thows a body shot but no joy.
Zenin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Zenin misses with a right hand

and Davidson moves into the clinch.
Zenin misses with the head strike.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zenin.
Zenin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenin misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Zenin avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Zenin tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.
Zenin is working Davidson over against the cage.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zenin's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.
Zenin misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zenin has Davidson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Zenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
Zenin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zenin backwards.
Davidson blocks a body shot from Zenin.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zenin controls his hands.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A hook to the body from Zenin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Zenin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zenin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidson pushes Zenin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zenin blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zenin.
Davidson cracks Zenin with a nice body shot.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Zenin controls the action.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Zenin avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Zenin can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Zenin prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Nice body punch from Zenin - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Zenin.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Zenin is working Davidson over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin looking for a takedown.
Zenin wants a takedown.
Zenin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zenin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Zenin.
Davidson prevents a body shot from Zenin.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zenin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zenin misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson pushes Zenin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zenin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zenin backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zenin.
Zenin misses with a punch to the body.
Zenin misses with a body punch.
Zenin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zenin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zenin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davidson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zenin tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davidson lands a head kick. Zenin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zenin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenin.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Vladimir Zenin has been cut.
Zenin takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Davidson lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidson throws a hook but Zenin avoids it easily.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson tests Zenin's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Zenin is rocked!
Davidson and Zenin are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Davidson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Zenin into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Davidson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Davidson!
A victorious Aaron Davidson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.