PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Davison
vs
Stanson

181 cm
25
211 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
204 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stanson moves into the clinch.
Davison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stanson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davison after a bit of a struggle.
Stanson misses with a body punch.
Stanson digs a right hand underneath Davison's ribcage. Davison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanson tries to work over Davison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davison is working for takedown but Stanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanson goes for a takedown attempt but Davison pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown but Davison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musial Stanson.

Stanson closes the distance and pushes Davison back into the cage.
Davison manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davison backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davison backwards.
Davison trying to control the position but instead, Stanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davison into the cage.
Davison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stanson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanson as Davison tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Stanson.

Stanson jumps into guard, dragging Davison to the mat.
Stanson controls Davison momentarily but Davison frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stanson is trying to control the position but Davison postures up.
Stanson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stanson working for a triangle but Davison defends it easily.
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Davison has gone for a leg lock! Stanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davison's guard.
Stanson preventing the sweep.
Davison is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Davison has wrist control.
Stanson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stanson trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stanson misses with a takedown attempt - Davison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stanson sprawls and moves away.
Davison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Stanson. No joy for Davison on that attempt.

Davison gets tackled into the cage by Stanson. Stanson maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Stanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanson moves in looking to clinch but Davison pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Davison. No joy for Stanson on that attempt.
Davison throws out a loose jab but Stanson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Davison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Stanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davison defends well.
Davison throws a big right hand that misses.
Stanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Davison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davison wants to control from the top but Stanson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davison preventing the sweep.
Stanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Musial Stanson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davison slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stanson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Davison.
Stanson throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Davison misses with a few strikes there.

Davison shoots in and bounces Stanson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Davison lands a couple of digs.
Stanson has momentary wrist control but Davison slips an elbow through the middle.
Davison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davison lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanson can do to turn this around?
Stanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanson is trying to keep Davison in close.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davison works over Stanson with some ground and pound from guard.
Davison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanson's head.
Stanson wants to stand and escape but Davison is having none of it.
Davison landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison chips away with some ground and pound.
Davison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanson's head.
Davison won't allow Stanson to get back to his feet.
Davison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davison cracks Stanson with a solid left hand.
Stanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison landing with the ground and pound.
Stanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davison is one step ahead there.

Stanson wriggles free and stands up.
Davison misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stanson is defended easily by Davison.

Stanson instigates a clinch.
Stanson blocking some punches.

Stanson jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Davison is trying to keep Stanson in close.

Davison working for a triangle but Stanson defends it easily.
Davison working a defensive guard here.
Davison pulls Stanson in close to his closed guard and prevents Stanson from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davison stuffs the takedown.

Davison tries to keep at a distance but Stanson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davison misses with some punches.
Stanson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Stanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stanson has momentary wrist control but Davison slips an elbow through the middle.
Stanson wants to control the position but Davison says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stanson wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davison working Stanson over with strikes.
Stanson is not content to let Davison control the position.
Davison working Stanson over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is trying to control but can't.
Stanson is holding on to half guard well.
Davison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanson is trying to stand.
Davison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davison is thwarting Stanson's attempts to control the position.
Stanson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Stanson is rocked!

Stanson is defending against the submission attempts here by Davison.
Stanson is still in real trouble! Can Davison finish him?
Stanson is looking to improve his position.
Stanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Davison.
Davison lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Stanson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Davison jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Davison!
A very excited looking Chris Davison rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.