PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Horton
vs
Davidson

180 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Davidson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horton closes the distance and clinches up with Davidson, looking for a takedown. Horton pushes Davidson against the cage but Davidson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Davidson both land. Nice combination.
Horton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davidson pinned against the cage. Davidson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Davidson has closed the distance and engaged Horton in a clinch.
Davidson has Horton pressed against the cage, preventing Horton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Horton's efforts to push away.
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Horton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Horton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Horton does no damage.

Davidson has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Horton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davidson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davidson digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Davidson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davidson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidson.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Davidson has managed to clinch.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Horton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davidson scrambles back to his feet.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Davidson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton throws a left and a right that both miss

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
Horton is looking for a takedown.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
Davidson lands a two punch combo.
Horton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson moves into range and clinches up with Horton.
A right hook to the body lands for Davidson.
Horton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Davidson scores with a four punch combination!
Henry Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Horton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson has Horton pressed against the cage, preventing Horton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horton throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Davidson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Davidson rushes Horton and presses him up against the cage.
Horton takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horton up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidson circles away quickly and effectively.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horton fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davidson down to the mat. Davidson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Horton or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson which made him look bad.
Davidson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Horton's head.
Davidson works over Horton's head and body with a nice combination.

Horton is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Horton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidson lands with a light punch inside.
Horton tries to score a body lock takedown but Davidson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Horton's ribcage. Horton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Horton tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
Horton looking for a takedown.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Davidson digs a right hand into Horton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horton's gas tank.
Davidson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Horton with a big uppercut! Horton tries to clinch up but Davidson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Horton to the mat! Horton covers up and Davidson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henry Davidson!