PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ERS One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen The Streets-Let's Push Things Foward as his entrance music. ERS One could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Davis's chin.

One
vs
Davis

188 cm
21
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, ERS One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One shoots in but no luck this time.
One looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but One persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.

One fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from One.
A nice glancing elbow lands by One.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis is working for takedown but One is calmly controlling the position for now.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but One gets an underhook and turns Davis into the ropes.
Davis avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
One is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ERS One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
One tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of One backwards.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
One manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
One is breathing heavily.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis passes to side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis working the ground and pound.
Davis working the ground and pound.
One taking punishment in the form of punches.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
One is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for One!
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks One but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of One's face.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis working One over with strikes here.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
One is working to get back to half guard.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of One's face.
Davis lands a big elbow.
One is looking to get to half guard.
One taking shots to the head.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
Davis raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
One is working to get back to half guard.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis landing shots from mount.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
One is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
Davis landing strikes from the mount and One is in trouble!
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks One but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis scoring with strikes but One is staying in there.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish One?
Davis landing strikes from the mount and One is in trouble!
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
One is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Davis avoids the attempt from One to control.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. One can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis dominated that round.
That's time! One's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Antonio Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davis is working One over with some ground and pound from side control.
One taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
One is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at One to see if he's OK.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
One is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
One on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
One is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.
One taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
One regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis working One over with strikes.

One is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. One looks a forlorn figure.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. One looks a forlorn figure.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
One is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to finish One with some ground and pound. This is bad for One!
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
One can't escape the position.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Davis landing punches.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
One is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One hang on?
One can't escape the position.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
One working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis working One over with strikes here.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
One tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
One is looking to get to half guard.
Davis working One over with strikes here.
One is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
One is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns One that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis landing punches.
One bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

One drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and One jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in One's guard.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
One tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis passes to side control.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

One with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for One!
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns One that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
One tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. One looks a forlorn figure.
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of One's face.
Davis landing punches.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis working One over with strikes here.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis prevents One from getting the reversal.
One in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
One is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis lands a big elbow.
One manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis is nestled in close to One, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. One manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

One working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.

One had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. One Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
ERS One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis breaks One's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
One keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One fails with the takedown

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is looking to advance position but One won't allow it.
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control.
One tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis is putting a hurting on One here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One misses with a strike from the bottom.
One tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
One taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!