PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boulks
vs
Davies

175 cm
33
160 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Fast

One stop Shop

Dissolution Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boulks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davies has him pressed against the cage.

Boulks manages to break the clinch.
Davies looks for a takedown but Boulks sprawls well.
Davies shoots for a double leg takedown but Boulks sprawls well. He's pushed Davies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boulks throwing a counter right hand but Davies manages to avoid it.
Davies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boulks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target.
Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
Davies tries to clinch up.
Boulks is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target.
We've been told by Boulks's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boulks defends it nicely.

Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies working the ground and pound.
Davies has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boulks is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Davies looking for a guillotine from mount but Boulks is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulks tries to buck Davies off but Davies takes his back!
Boulks wants to get back to his feet.
Davies struggling to land strikes to the head as Boulks covers up.

Davies looking for the RNC.
Boulks wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davies has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boulks trying to get back to his feet but Davies is in full control for now.
Boulks is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulks is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Davies dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davies tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boulks counters with a nice uppercut.

Davies shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boulks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Davies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulks is trying to stand.
Davies throwing shots but Boulks is blocking nicely.

Davies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boulks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davies.
Harry Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks is trying to stand back up but Davies is controlling him
Davies trying to mount his opponent but Boulks defends it.
Boulks is looking to escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davies 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.
Boulks is trying to stand back up but Davies is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boulks is trying to escape back to his feet but Davies uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boulks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Davies working his ground and pound in the gym.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boulks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davies tries to bum rush Boulks with a series of wild strikes but Boulks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Boulks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boulks is looking to counter punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boulks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boulks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.

Davies shoots in and bounces Boulks off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boulks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davies is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boulks stuffs the takedown.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boulks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boulks leaves Davies with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Boulks sprawls well.
Will Boulks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boulks throwing a counter right hand but Davies manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies dives in and grabs Boulks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boulks pushes down on Davies's head and hops out.
Davies tries for a takedown but Boulks circles away easily
and Boulks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davies tries to clinch but Boulks moves out of range.
Boulks is looking to counter punch.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boulks pinned against the cage. Boulks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks moves out of range of the body kick from Davies.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boulks defends it nicely.
Boulks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulks misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Boulks throwing a counter right hand but Davies manages to avoid it.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Davies shoots in but Boulks avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Boulks sprawls well.
It looked like Boulks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davies with a poor takedown
and Boulks counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Boulks sprawls well.
Boulks is looking to counter punch.
Davies shoots in but Boulks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boulks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies goes for a double leg but Boulks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boulks continues to drive forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Boulks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!