PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervis Januzaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervis Januzaj has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Davis's chin.

Davis
vs
Januzaj

185 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ervis Januzaj!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis blocks a jab.
Januzaj has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Januzaj tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.

Davis has Januzaj up against the cage in a clinch.

Januzaj breaks from the clinch.
Januzaj misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Januzaj's waist but Januzaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Januzaj misses with a two punch combination.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Januzaj eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis moves away from the strike by Januzaj.
Januzaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Januzaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Januzaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Januzaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Januzaj stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januzaj swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Januzaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Januzaj circles away.
Davis wants to clinch up but Januzaj keeps it at a distance.
Januzaj slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Januzaj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Matt Davis has been cut.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Januzaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but Januzaj forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Januzaj stalling in the clinch.
Davis prevents Januzaj from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to pull guard.

Januzaj breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Januzaj's waist but Januzaj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
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!
Januzaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Januzaj misses with a straight left.
Januzaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Januzaj shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Januzaj throws out the jab.
Januzaj misses the shot to the body.
Davis looks to land a combination but Januzaj avoids it well.
Januzaj lands a slapping body shot.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Januzaj.
Januzaj lands with a good body shot.
Januzaj tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Ervis Januzaj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Januzaj drops Davis with a beautiful combination! Davis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Januzaj is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Januzaj.

Januzaj closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.

Januzaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis slips a jab from Januzaj.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Januzaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Januzaj jabs at Davis's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Januzaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Januzaj pinned against the cage. Januzaj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Januzaj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Januzaj.
Januzaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Ervis Januzaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Januzaj defends well and Davis ends up having to push Januzaj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Januzaj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Januzaj throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Januzaj misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis staying out of range there.
Januzaj cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davis throws a body punch but Januzaj moves out of range.
Januzaj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervis Januzaj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Davis's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Januzaj.
Januzaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Januzaj tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Januzaj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Decent striking displayed by Januzaj there.
Januzaj throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Januzaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Januzaj.

Januzaj tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Januzaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Januzaj is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.

Januzaj breaks the clinch.
Davis is looking to clinch but Januzaj is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Januzaj sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Januzaj misses.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Januzaj, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Januzaj against the cage but Januzaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Januzaj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Januzaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Januzaj misses with a wild body shot.
Januzaj scores with a decent looking hook.
Januzaj misses the shot to the body.
Januzaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Davis tries to clinch up but Januzaj circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Januzaj throws a shot to the body.
Januzaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Januzaj.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matt Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Januzaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Januzaj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis is looking to clinch but Januzaj is avoiding it.
Januzaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Januzaj looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Januzaj misses with a series of wild punches.
Januzaj throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.

Davis has Januzaj up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januzaj is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Januzaj walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Januzaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Januzaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Januzaj.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Januzaj connects with a looping right hand.
Januzaj throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Januzaj, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Januzaj.
Januzaj lands the left hand.

Januzaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis tries to circle away but Januzaj has him pinned against the cage.
Januzaj managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Januzaj working hard to break the clinch.
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!

Januzaj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervis Januzaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis slips under a jab.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Januzaj.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Januzaj avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ervis Januzaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Januzaj is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Januzaj scores with a jab to the jaw.
Januzaj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Davis is rocked!
Januzaj fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Davis square on the jaw! Damn, Davis is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ervis Januzaj!
An intense looking Ervis Januzaj took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'More like "Destroyed" heh heh heh'.