PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordinho Do Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordinho Do Bar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Davies
vs
Do Bar

185 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordinho Do Bar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Bar cracks a nice hook into Davies's ribs.
Davies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do Bar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Do Bar enables Davies to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Do Bar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Do Bar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies throws the left hand but Do Bar avoids the punch easily.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do Bar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davies thinking.
Davies throws a push kick but Do Bar slaps the foot to one side.
Do Bar keeps the fight on the outside.

Davies drops Do Bar with a left right combo! Davies follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Gordinho Do Bar has been cut.

Do Bar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do Bar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies drops his hands momentarily and Do Bar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
Do Bar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Do Bar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Do Bar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Do Bar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar misses with a combination
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. Do Bar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do Bar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies swinging wildly here.
Davies throws a body kick that misses.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do Bar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Do Bar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Do Bar pushes him off.
Do Bar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies closes the distance but Do Bar moves to the side
and Do Bar counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Do Bar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Do Bar scores with a sloppy right hand. Davies should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies throws a right and a left that Do Bar avoids nicely.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Do Bar. Those never looked like landing.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do Bar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do Bar scores with a one two! Davies had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gordinho Do Bar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordinho Do Bar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do Bar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Davies misses the target.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davies.
Do Bar throws a series of strikes that have Davies backpedaling.
Travis Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Do Bar counters with a right hand to the body.
Do Bar throws a nice looking combination but Davies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Do Bar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Do Bar counters with a one-two to the body.

Davies is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Do Bar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do Bar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davies after a bit of a struggle.

Do Bar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordinho Do Bar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Do Bar digs a good hook to Davies's body.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Do Bar shows good takedown defense.
Davies walks into a stiff left hand from Do Bar.
Good shot there by Do Bar.
Do Bar tests Davies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Travis Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Do Bar lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do Bar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Do Bar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Do Bar scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar jabs Davies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do Bar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do Bar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Do Bar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Do Bar.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Do Bar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davies eats them both and turns towards Do Bar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gordinho Do Bar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do Bar counters with a left and a right that stings Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Do Bar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Do Bar misses.
Do Bar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Do Bar feints a jab promting Davies to slip. Do Bar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Davies slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Do Bar throws a wild body kick that Davies sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do Bar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do Bar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordinho Do Bar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gordinho Do Bar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Do Bar counters with a left to the body.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do Bar is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Do Bar circles away and we're back to standing.
Do Bar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davies.
Do Bar connects with a right hand. Davies shakes it off.
Do Bar throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
Do Bar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davies throws a big shot that misses.
Do Bar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Do Bar counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Bar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies misses with a body kick.
Do Bar lands with a shot to the body.
Do Bar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davies in his tracks.
Do Bar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davies's head backwards.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Do Bar counter with a right hand.
Oh Davies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies misses with a combination
and Do Bar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Bar throws a right and a left that Davies avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Do Bar scores with a four punch combination!
Do Bar throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
Davies rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do Bar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Bar misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar misses the shot to the body.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Do Bar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Do Bar stuns Davies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Do Bar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Do Bar throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
Davies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Bar misses with a double jab.
Davies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Travis Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Bar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Do Bar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Do Bar swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do Bar dodges the punch combination from Davies.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordinho Do Bar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Do Bar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordinho Do Bar!