PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Wakabayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Davidson
vs
Wakabayashi

185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuta Wakabayashi!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wakabayashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Davidson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davidson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wakabayashi is not content to let Davidson control the position.
It looks like Davidson is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wakabayashi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wakabayashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wakabayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Wakabayashi.
Wakabayashi trying to strike off his back.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wakabayashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.

Wakabayashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wakabayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wakabayashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi 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.

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

Wakabayashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wakabayashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wakabayashi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Davidson has passed into side control.
Wakabayashi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wakabayashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davidson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakabayashi works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakabayashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson postures up.
Wakabayashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson wanted to stand there but Wakabayashi had control of the position.
Wakabayashi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.

Wakabayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wakabayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wakabayashi seems to be working for a kimura but Davidson defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wakabayashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davidson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wakabayashi prevents Davidson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is in trouble now - Wakabayashi has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuta Wakabayashi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wakabayashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wakabayashi sprawls and moves away.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Wakabayashi sprawls well.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wakabayashi throws out the jab.
A big left from Davidson misses.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wakabayashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wakabayashi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wakabayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wakabayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Wakabayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wakabayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Wakabayashi tries to pass.
Wakabayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakabayashi throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wakabayashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wakabayashi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wakabayashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wakabayashi is trying for a kimura here. Davidson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wakabayashi wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuta Wakabayashi!