PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Simpson
vs
Davies

187 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson thuds his shin into the meat of Davies's side.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into range.
Simpson scores with a head kick. Davies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Simpson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davies momentarily.
Ben Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Simpson.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simpson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davies's hands.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Davies has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies.
Simpson misses with a head kick.
Simpson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Simpson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davies.
Simpson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Simpson.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Simpson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Simpson.
Good leg kick by Simpson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Davies drops Simpson with a right and a left! Davies comes rushing in but Simpson regains his composure and manages to keep Davies in guard.

It looks like Ben Simpson has been cut.
Davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies throws a strike but Simpson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Simpson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Simpson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies misses with an uppercut
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simpson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simpson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davies off the cage and back into range.
Davies lands with an overhand left.

Simpson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Simpson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davies batters Simpson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Simpson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Davies lands a final crushing right hand to drop Simpson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Davies is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Travis Davies!