PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Cassavant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cassavant comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodline by Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cassavant
vs
Davis

186 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Cassavant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassavant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cassavant forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Cassavant missing with knees to the body.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Cassavant.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cassavant keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis is working for takedown but Cassavant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cassavant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacques Cassavant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Davis.
Cassavant crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage.
Cassavant prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cassavant.
Cassavant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cassavant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Michael Davis has been cut.
Cassavant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cassavant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.

Cassavant has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Davis goes down! Cassavant dives on top of him - Davis manages to get guard.

Davis is rocked!
Davis looks gassed!

Cassavant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassavant finish him?
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassavant was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassavant throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cassavant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassavant throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Cassavant wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cassavant.
Cassavant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassavant cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Jacques Cassavant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassavant scores with a kick to the body.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cassavant.
Cassavant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cassavant tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassavant is looking to clinch.
Cassavant lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cassavant wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Cassavant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cassavant feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Cassavant is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

Cassavant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cassavant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cassavant works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Cassavant landing knees to the head.
Cassavant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cassavant with a knee to the head.
Cassavant lands a knee to the body.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassavant lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Cassavant is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Cassavant.
Davis avoiding damage as Cassavant throws knees to the body.
Cassavant keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassavant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassavant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cassavant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Cassavant connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Davis wants to break free but Cassavant has control.
Knees to the body from Cassavant.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassavant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.

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.
Cassavant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassavant throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cassavant connects with a knee to the head.
Davis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cassavant.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cassavant.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Cassavant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Cassavant tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Cassavant fails to land.
Davis has Cassavant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cassavant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cassavant lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cassavant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassavant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cassavant looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Cassavant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis prevents a body shot from Cassavant.
Cassavant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Cassavant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Davis tries to land a body kick
and Cassavant counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Cassavant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cassavant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
A punch combination from Davis misses.

Cassavant clinches.
Cassavant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassavant keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Cassavant.
Cassavant landing knees to the head.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cassavant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Cassavant.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cassavant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassavant is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cassavant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Cassavant.
Cassavant scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Cassavant has double underhooks.
Cassavant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Cassavant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Cassavant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacques Cassavant is winning the standup battle so far.

Cassavant closes the distance and clinches.
Cassavant lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Cassavant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cassavant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Cassavant scores with a knee to the head.
Cassavant throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Davis is working for takedown but Cassavant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacques Cassavant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Davis.
Cassavant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cassavant lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Cassavant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cassavant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis moves forwards but Cassavant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cassavant.
Cassavant lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.

Cassavant gets a clinch.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassavant works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Cassavant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Cassavant on the inside.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Cassavant.
Cassavant with a knee to the head.
Cassavant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassavant misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassavant has him pressed against the cage.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Cassavant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cassavant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.

Davis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Cassavant is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Cassavant's head but Cassavant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassavant is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cassavant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Cassavant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassavant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Cassavant scores with a body shot.
Davis blocks a head kick by Cassavant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques Cassavant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis darts in and clinches Cassavant up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cassavant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Cassavant tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cassavant gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassavant misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassavant lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cassavant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassavant has him pressed against the cage.
Cassavant tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis tries to stall but Cassavant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Cassavant.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cassavant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cassavant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis wants to break free but Cassavant has control.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cassavant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cassavant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cassavant.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassavant gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassavant.
Cassavant with a knee to the head.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cassavant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Cassavant.
Cassavant prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Cassavant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cassavant tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Cassavant stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Jacques Cassavant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Davis.
Cassavant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Cassavant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Cassavant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cassavant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

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.
Davis takes a swing at Cassavant's ribcage but misses.
Cassavant lands a nice looking body shot.
Cassavant slips a jab from Davis.
Cassavant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis throws a hook but Cassavant blocks it.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Cassavant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Nice shot by Davis.

Cassavant closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassavant has him pressed against the cage.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassavant.
Cassavant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cassavant.
Cassavant lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
Cassavant lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davis blocks a body shot from Cassavant.
Cassavant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cassavant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cassavant lands with a short shot to the head.
Cassavant scores a nice knee to the body.
Cassavant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassavant.
Cassavant misses with a knee strike.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cassavant is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cassavant down to the mat. Cassavant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cassavant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cassavant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis avoids the body shot from Cassavant.
Jacques Cassavant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassavant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Cassavant sprawls well.
Michael Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassavant lands a body shot.
Cassavant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Cassavant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassavant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Cassavant!