PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Theron
vs
Davies

175 cm
29
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Theron wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.
Theron keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Theron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Theron trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies slips nicely into half guard.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron is trying to maintain the position but Davies is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theron manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Theron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davies puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Theron wants to sweep but Davies has passed to side control!
Davies tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davies working the head with strikes.
Theron keeps Davies under control for a moment.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Theron is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the action but Theron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theron tries to improve position but can't.
Theron is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theron defending well though.
Davies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theron's head.
Davies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Theron is trying to control but can't.
Davies works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron tries to lock up and control but Davies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Davies with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Theron is looking to improve his position but Davies isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Davies dominated that round.
That's time! Theron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Theron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davies trying to control the position here.
Harry Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Theron won't allow Davies to sweep him here.

Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron stays in close to Davies's body and controls the position.

Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Theron is proving a slippery customer.
Theron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theron defends it easily.

Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Theron is working Davies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Davies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Theron defends well.
Theron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davies trying to strike off his back.
Davies controls Theron momentarily but Theron frees himself.
Theron trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Theron working some strikes from top position.

Davies is looking for a triangle here but Theron uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Theron is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Theron goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davies rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Theron's guard! Nice work there by Davies!
Davies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Theron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davies postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davies.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Theron is looking to sweep but instead, Davies has passed into half guard.
Theron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davies with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Davies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Theron closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davies quickly recovers to half guard.

Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Davies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Theron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Theron defends it easily.
Theron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theron working some strikes from top position.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theron manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies postures up.
Davies forces his way into half guard.
Davies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Theron does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theron is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davies jumps into side control!
Theron wants to control but Davies postures up.

Davies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Theron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Theron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Theron tries to get to full guard but Davies has control of the leg.
Theron is refusing to be controlled, as Davies sits in half guard.
Theron wants to control but Davies is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theron keeps working.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies wants to free his trapped foot but Theron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Theron is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harry Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron stuns Davies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Theron throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.

Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Theron is looking to improve his position.
Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Theron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies prevents Theron from improving his position.
Davies not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Davies!