PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miles Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soren Bammerthwaite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Miles Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis
vs
Bammerthwaite

169 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soren Bammerthwaite!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bammerthwaite misses the shot to the body.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Soren Bammerthwaite has been cut.
Bammerthwaite throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Bammerthwaite throws a sloppy body shot
and Bammerthwaite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bammerthwaite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bammerthwaite passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bammerthwaite lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Bammerthwaite looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
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 working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard.
Bammerthwaite passes to side control.
Bammerthwaite working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Bammerthwaite stalls from top position.
Davis wants to control but Bammerthwaite postures up.

Bammerthwaite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to buck Bammerthwaite off but Bammerthwaite is having none of it.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bammerthwaite off and has taken his back!
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Bammerthwaite manages to turn into his guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Bammerthwaite tries to pass.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bammerthwaite throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bammerthwaite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Bammerthwaite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis wants to control from the top but Bammerthwaite keeps moving.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bammerthwaite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bammerthwaite wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Bammerthwaite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bammerthwaite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis trying to control but Bammerthwaite is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bammerthwaite keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis won't allow Bammerthwaite to sweep him here.
Davis wants to control from the top but Bammerthwaite keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Bammerthwaite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Bammerthwaite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Bammerthwaite's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis blocks a jab.
Bammerthwaite misses with a body shot.
Bammerthwaite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bammerthwaite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bammerthwaite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bammerthwaite lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bammerthwaite throwing strikes but missing.
Davis 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammerthwaite forces his way into half guard.
Bammerthwaite wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Davis gets full guard.
Bammerthwaite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Bammerthwaite controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis controls Bammerthwaite momentarily but Bammerthwaite frees himself.
Bammerthwaite pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis won't allow Bammerthwaite to pass to mount.
Davis moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Davis wants to sweep here but Bammerthwaite controlling him for the moment.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bammerthwaite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Bammerthwaite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Bammerthwaite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bammerthwaite trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soren Bammerthwaite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis keeping full guard, as Bammerthwaite tries to pass.
Bammerthwaite wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Bammerthwaite landing some decent shots from guard.
Bammerthwaite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bammerthwaite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bammerthwaite is controlling him.

That's four 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.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bammerthwaite throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bammerthwaite swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Bammerthwaite swinging wildly here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bammerthwaite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis scores with a one two! Bammerthwaite had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Bammerthwaite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Soren Bammerthwaite's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bammerthwaite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Bammerthwaite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Bammerthwaite manages to avoid it.
Bammerthwaite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.

Bammerthwaite drives through and clinches with Davis against the ropes.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Bammerthwaite is controlling the position.

Bammerthwaite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bammerthwaite throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Bammerthwaite backing up. Bammerthwaite nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Bammerthwaite misses with a shot to the body
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis avoids the head kick by Bammerthwaite.

Bammerthwaite shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bammerthwaite working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bammerthwaite tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to bench press Bammerthwaite off him but Bammerthwaite keeps the position.
Bammerthwaite in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bammerthwaite working the strikes but Davis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Davis is trying to control but Bammerthwaite manages to pass to mount!
Bammerthwaite scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Bammerthwaite with the ground and pound from mount.
Bammerthwaite wants to control but instead Davis manages to regain half guard.
Bammerthwaite trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bammerthwaite takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bammerthwaite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bammerthwaite in particular looking to stall.

Bammerthwaite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Bammerthwaite eventually gives up the hold.
Bammerthwaite wants to advance to full mount but Davis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis wants to hit a switch here but Bammerthwaite passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davis there!

Bammerthwaite wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bammerthwaite.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Bammerthwaite's attempts to control the action.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Bammerthwaite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bammerthwaite content just to control the position here.
Bammerthwaite lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Bammerthwaite's attempts to control the action.
Davis tries to hold on but Bammerthwaite postures up.
Bammerthwaite trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Bammerthwaite really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soren Bammerthwaite's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bammerthwaite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bammerthwaite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bammerthwaite wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Bammerthwaite is controlling him

Bammerthwaite is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bammerthwaite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Bammerthwaite's attempts to control the action.
Davis wants to control but Bammerthwaite is having none of it.
Bammerthwaite scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Bammerthwaite avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Bammerthwaite pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bammerthwaite wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Bammerthwaite with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bammerthwaite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bammerthwaite looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Bammerthwaite connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammerthwaite raining down hammerfists from mount.

Davis is rocked!
Bammerthwaite raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bammerthwaite postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Davis in real trouble here! The ref calls for Davis to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soren Bammerthwaite!
Our winner, Soren Bammerthwaite, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.