PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Pinned Down. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Kroblur enters the cage!

Davidson
vs
Kroblur

183 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Kroblur saw that one coming.
Davidson looks to throw the jab but Kroblur is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidson. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick from Kroblur.
Davidson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kroblur should have avoided that one.
Kroblur throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Davidson lands a nice hook to Kroblur's body. Kroblur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kroblur avoids the body shot from Davidson.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur is trying to counter with his kicks.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Kroblur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson is looking to wear down Kroblur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davidson checks the leg kick.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kroblur looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Kroblur drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davidson controls Kroblur momentarily but Kroblur frees himself.
Kroblur trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davidson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kroblur defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.

Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a strike but Kroblur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson looking to control but Kroblur passes into half guard.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Kroblur has control of the leg.
Kroblur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kroblur working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kroblur slows the pace down in half guard.
Davidson wants to improve his position but Kroblur is controlling well.
Davidson gets full guard.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Kroblur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Kroblur controlling him for the moment.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Kroblur postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.

Davidson is looking for a triangle here but Kroblur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davidson tries to bench press Kroblur off him but Kroblur keeps the position.
Kroblur trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Davidson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kroblur misses with a kick to the body.
Davidson misses with a low kick as Kroblur jumps back.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kroblur.
A shot to the liver by Davidson. Beautiful body shot.
Kroblur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Kroblur looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidson!
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Davidson can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroblur lands a nice forearm strike.
Kroblur cracks Davidson with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur working the body and head with strikes.
Kroblur working the ground and pound from side control.
Davidson is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kroblur is working Davidson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroblur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kroblur just content to control the position.
Davidson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kroblur off and has taken his back!

Davidson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davidson missing with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has Kroblur flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kroblur tries to escape the position.

Davidson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davidson is trying to stick to Kroblur's back but Kroblur is turning into Davidson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davidson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kroblur.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davidson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kroblur escapes and throws Davidson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kroblur is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to regain half guard here but Kroblur keeps moving and retains side control.
Kroblur cracks Davidson with a big elbow.
Davidson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Kroblur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kroblur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kroblur responds with a good body kick, but Davidson manages to step out the way in time.
Davidson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kroblur throws out the jab.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson misses with a leg kick.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kroblur throws a body kick that misses.
Liam Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroblur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kroblur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davidson throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Davidson misses.
And Kroblur tries to counter it with a takedown but Davidson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Kroblur gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson trying to remain calm as Kroblur controls from the top position.
Kroblur lands a nice forearm strike.
Davidson tries to improve position but can't.
Kroblur working away.
Kroblur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur in side control lands a decent elbow.

Kroblur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davidson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davidson struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kroblur wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy.
Davidson wants to control but Kroblur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kroblur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson gets full guard.
Davidson has momentary wrist control but Kroblur slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kroblur passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kroblur's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davidson struggling a bit here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davidson down.
Davidson struggling a bit here.
Davidson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroblur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davidson to see if he's OK.
Davidson seems a little lost for a moment, as Kroblur dominates the positioning.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur is working Davidson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kroblur in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kroblur works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroblur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kroblur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!