PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milena Slalova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinaldo Davidson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Davidson
vs
Slalova

183 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 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, Milena Slalova!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Slalova shoots in.

Slalova moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.

Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Slalova from controlling successfully.
Slalova won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slalova.
Davidson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Slalova has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Slalova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidson blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to control Slalova's arms but Slalova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davidson has his back to the cage.
Davidson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slalova up against the cage.
Davidson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Davidson looking to slow down the pace here.
Slalova avoids the elbow strike from Davidson, against the cage.
Davidson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reinaldo Davidson.
Slalova misses with a kick to the body.
Davidson leaves Slalova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slalova swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slalova closes the distance and clinches.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milena Slalova.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Slalova. Slalova gets slowly back to his feet.
Slalova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davidson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slalova as Davidson tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Slalova is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slalova shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson sprawls well. He's pushed Slalova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Slalova clinches with his opponent.
Davidson looking to stall.
Slalova has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson stalls.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slalova letting Davidson take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reinaldo Davidson.
Davidson avoids the head kick by Slalova.
Slalova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidson defends well and Slalova ends up having to push Davidson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Slalova pulls guard effortlessly.
Slalova has a closed guard, preventing Davidson from standing up.
Slalova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slalova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reinaldo Davidson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Slalova closes the distance and clinches up with Davidson, looking for a takedown. Slalova pushes Davidson against the cage but Davidson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davidson throws a head kick but Slalova moves out of range.
Milena Slalova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slalova throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slalova. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson stuffs the takedown.

Slalova fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Slalova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Davidson to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slalova blocks an uppercut.

Davidson pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.
Slalova has momentary wrist control but Davidson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davidson controlling from the top position.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slalova looking to control.

Slalova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slalova has wrist control.
Davidson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Slalova.
Slalova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slalova is proving hard to escape from.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wanted to stand there but Slalova had control of the position.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davidson stands up from Slalova's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Slalova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slalova controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to clinch but Slalova moves out of range.
Slalova with a poor takedown

and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slalova's guard.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milena Slalova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slalova is pulling down on Davidson's head. It's preventing any offense from Davidson, at least for the moment.
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slalova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slalova closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Davidson is trying to maintain a safe position but Slalova gets an underhook and turns Davidson into the cage.
Davidson fails to pull guard.
Slalova tries to pull guard but Davidson won't allow it.
Davidson tries to stall but Slalova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Davidson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Davidson keeps control of Slalova as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Slalova clinches.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davidson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson decides to pull guard.
Slalova throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Slalova wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slalova is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slalova wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Milena Slalova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Slalova throws a right and a left that Davidson avoids nicely.
Slalova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a left and a right that stings Slalova.
Slalova with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Slalova is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reinaldo Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milena Slalova.
Slalova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Slalova clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinaldo Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Slalova. Slalova maintains the clinch.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Slalova clinches up with Davidson and pushes him back against the cage.
Slalova is trying to pull guard but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Davidson.
Davidson stops a takedown attempt from Slalova.
Slalova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davidson jumps guard but Slalova turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davidson.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slalova misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick.

Slalova takes the fight into the clinch.
Slalova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davidson is defending well.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slalova as Davidson tries to tie him up.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slalova to keep the fight standing.
Slalova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davidson prevents it.
Milena Slalova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinaldo Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slalova lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reinaldo Davidson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davidson, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

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