PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efriam Haldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies comes to the cage accompanied by Wars Of Islam. On his way into the cage it seems that Davis Davies has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Davis Davies seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Davies
vs
Haldi

170 cm
28
149 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

167 cm
27
144 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davis Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efriam Haldi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies looks to land a left hand but Haldi moved out of range nicely.
Haldi throws a nice head kick!
Haldi misses with a hook.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haldi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Davies throws a leg kick but Haldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, jab by Davies - just one landing.
Haldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haldi duly obliges.

Haldi shoots in and gets a takedown into Davies's guard.
Haldi is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Haldi has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies manages to get to full guard.
Haldi won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Haldi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Haldi from controlling successfully.
Davies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haldi's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haldi wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
Davies trying to control but Haldi is working from the bottom.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Haldi is retaining full guard.
Haldi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davies's guard.
Haldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haldi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haldi has managed to get both his arms back between Davies's legs - danger averted.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Haldi postures up.
Davies keeping full guard, as Haldi tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haldi pushing down on Davies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Haldi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haldi trying to advance position but Davies counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Haldi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies working a defensive guard but Haldi passes into half guard.
Haldi is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haldi is pressing down on Davies's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davies is holding on for now.

Haldi is working for a submission of some sort.
Davies manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haldi has picked Davies up and slammed him! Davies can't keep hold of the triangle and Haldi manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efriam Haldi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Haldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haldi misses with a two punch combination.
Haldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies.

Haldi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davies to the ground. Haldi is now in Davies's guard.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Haldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davies managing to control the position.
Haldi wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Haldi is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Haldi can't keep his opponent in guard - Davies advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davies is pressing down on Haldi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haldi is holding on for now.
Haldi wants to get back to full guard.
Davies is thwarting Haldi's attempts to control the position.

Haldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control from half guard but Haldi is working away.
Efriam Haldi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Haldi looking for submissions off his back.
Davies passes into side control, despite Haldi's attempt to control the position.
Haldi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davies's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haldi wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies working the head and body with strikes.

Haldi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Haldi is pressing down on Davies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haldi is looking to sweep but instead, Davies has passed into half guard.
Davies moves nicely into side control.
Davies trying to control the position but Haldi is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haldi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davies advances nicely into full mount.
Haldi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davies.
Haldi stops Davies from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Davies trying to control but Haldi is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haldi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 Davis Davies will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Davies.
Haldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Haldi.
Haldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
Davies connects with a crisp jab.
Haldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Haldi rushes Davies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haldi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Haldi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davies clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Davies is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Haldi.

Haldi tightening his grip on Davies, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is keeping busy.
Haldi has the hooks in. Davies is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Davies is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haldi gets his way!

Haldi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Davies right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haldi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Haldi wants to control but Davies manages to buck him off and is now in Haldi's guard! Nice work there by Davies!
Haldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davies manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haldi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haldi advances to half guard.
Davies tries to roll over but Haldi keeps him under control.

Haldi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davies sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.

Haldi 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.
Haldi prevents Davies from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haldi's back!
Haldi breaks Davies's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Davies looking for a guillotine here but Haldi defends easily.
Haldi forces his way into half guard.

Davies looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Haldi pushes past his half guard into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davies tries to hold on but Haldi pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efriam Haldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haldi 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efriam Haldi!
After winning the bout, Efriam Haldi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Davis Davies spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologise for being an ass.'.