PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by We Are The Fallen-Bury Me Alive. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Lauzon

194 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon thows a body shot but no joy.
Lauzon connects with the punch.
Lauzon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Lauzon misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a head kick.
Lauzon throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Lauzon backing up. Lauzon nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Lauzon misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Lauzon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lauzon misses the shot to the body.
Lauzon misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lauzon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lauzon lands with a right hand.
Davis slips a jab from Lauzon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lauzon's sensitive parts.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauzon works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Lauzon's coach down at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lauzon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lauzon throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the head.
Lauzon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lauzon throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Lauzon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lauzon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Lauzon was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lauzon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Lauzon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Lauzon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lauzon sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Lauzon defending well.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lauzon is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Lauzon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lauzon is trying to stand.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lauzon won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Lauzon is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.

Lauzon is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lauzon defends it well.
Davis wants to control but Lauzon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Lauzon is working away.
Davis works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davis working for a submission but Lauzon is keeping him at bay.
Lauzon has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lauzon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis slips under a jab.
Matt Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon misses with a hook.
Davis goes for a double leg but Lauzon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lauzon continues to drive forward.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lauzon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis is trying to drag Lauzon to the mat but Lauzon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries to pull guard but Lauzon won't allow it.
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 Lauzon walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lauzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Lauzon lands a jab-cross combination.
Lauzon swinging wildly here.
Lauzon throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Matt Lauzon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lauzon looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Lauzon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis works over Lauzon's head and body with a nice combination.
Matt Lauzon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis slips a jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lauzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauzon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Davis counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lauzon is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Lauzon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lauzon tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Lauzon is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lauzon down to the mat. Lauzon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lauzon circles away.
Davis blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Lauzon.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lauzon misses with a left hand

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lauzon won't be happy with that.
Lauzon is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Davis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lauzon, who protects the arm well.

Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Lauzon from escaping the position.

Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Lauzon is defending well.
Davis taking a break here but Lauzon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davis is trying to control. Lauzon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lauzon really wants to buck Davis off and get back to his feet.
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 Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lauzon misses with a few strikes there.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lauzon misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzon misses with a wild combination.
Davis looks for a takedown but Lauzon sprawls well.
Lauzon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauzon throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Lauzon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lauzon misses with a hook.
Lauzon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lauzon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lauzon throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lauzon misses with a left hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Lauzon, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Lauzon against the cage but Lauzon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzon stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lauzon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Lauzon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Lauzon tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Lauzon as Davis shoots in.
Lauzon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lauzon wants it to stay on the feet.
Ewen Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lauzon misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Lauzon misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lauzon misses with a looping right.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lauzon slips the punch.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lauzon.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Lauzon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ewen Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Lauzon.
Davis misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis staying out of range there.
Lauzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Lauzon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lauzon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lauzon throws a right hand that misses

and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Lauzon didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Lauzon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauzon.
Lauzon has given up his back.
Davis biding his time, controlling Lauzon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Lauzon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.

Davis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lauzon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lauzon for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Davis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Matt Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Davis is looking for the choke from the back position but Lauzon is controlling his hands well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'.