PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madcry Sendor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Davidson
vs
Sendor

183 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 St Petersburg, Reinaldo Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Madcry Sendor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sendor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sendor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Sendor pulls guard.
Davidson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sendor's guard.
Sendor trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
Davidson wants to stand but Sendor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sendor wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davidson stays in close to Sendor's body and controls the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sendor misses with a takedown attempt - Davidson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Sendor, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sendor clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sendor is trying to pull guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madcry Sendor.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sendor pushes Davidson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Sendor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.
Davidson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davidson taking a breather.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sendor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davidson is fending him off so far but Sendor persists. Nope, Davidson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a head kick. That will keep Sendor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davidson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sendor. Sendor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sendor fails to land the takedown.
Madcry Sendor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Sendor.
Sendor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davidson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sendor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sendor looks winded!
Davidson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendor fails with the takedown

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sendor throws a low kick but Davidson moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Davidson.
Sendor misses with a takedown attempt

and Davidson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Davidson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson has Sendor pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sendor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sendor somewhat.

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Sendor won't allow it.
Davidson effectively controlling the action here.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sendor gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sendor tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Sendor won't allow it.

Sendor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sendor throws a body kick that misses.
Sendor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sendor somewhat.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madcry Sendor.
Sendor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendor fails with the takedown

and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sendor's guard.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Sendor.
Davidson distracts Sendor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sendor darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Sendor is trying to pull guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sendor is breathing heavily.
Davidson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has Sendor pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sendor blocks an uppercut.
Sendor can't get the takedown.
Sendor is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.
Sendor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sendor wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
The referee calls for Davidson to work.
Sendor has Davidson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sendor wants a takedown but no success here.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sendor scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sendor gets a clinch.
Reinaldo Davidson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Sendor breaks from the clinch.

Sendor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson stalling.
Sendor working hard to break the clinch.
Davidson fails to pull guard.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Sendor improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Sendor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Sendor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sendor trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson tries to break the clinch but Sendor is controlling the position.
Davidson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davidson just leaning against Sendor, taking a breather.
Sendor is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reinaldo Davidson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Sendor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sendor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sendor misses with a body kick.
Sendor tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
Davidson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Davidson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendor wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sendor is one step ahead there.
Sendor trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sendor stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Davidson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Madcry Sendor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sendor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madcry Sendor.

Sendor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sendor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidson at a distance.
Reinaldo Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sendor throws a sloppy head kick

and Davidson moves into the clinch.
Sendor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sendor gets control of Davidson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sendor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Sendor working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Sendor blocks nicely.
Davidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sendor's guard.
Reinaldo Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davidson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.
Sendor is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Davidson stands up and waves to Sendor to follow him.
Sendor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davidson counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Davidson!