PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Honeycutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Honeycutt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Honeycutt
vs
Davis

171 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Honeycutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honeycutt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honeycutt back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis throws a right hand that Honeycutt ducks under and follows up with a left that Honeycutt also avoids with ease.
Honeycutt has a takedown stuffed.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Honeycutt. Honeycutt gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Honeycutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeycutt has a takedown stuffed.
Honeycutt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis works over Honeycutt's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honeycutt slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Honeycutt on that attempt.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Honeycutt goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Honeycutt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honeycutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Honeycutt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Honeycutt ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis leaves Honeycutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Honeycutt fails to land the takedown.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honeycutt on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honeycutt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Henry Honeycutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honeycutt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis scores with a one two! Honeycutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeycutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Honeycutt tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honeycutt shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Honeycutt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Honeycutt moves into the clinch.
Honeycutt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis throws a body punch but Honeycutt moves out of range.
Honeycutt shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Honeycutt shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Honeycutt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Honeycutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis swings for the body but Honeycutt moves out of range.
Honeycutt tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Honeycutt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws a right and a left that Honeycutt avoids nicely.
Honeycutt tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Honeycutt.
Honeycutt with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis throws a series of punches but Honeycutt avoids them all with ease.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Honeycutt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis looks to land a combination but Honeycutt avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeycutt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Honeycutt persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a series of punches but Honeycutt moves out of range.
Honeycutt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis looks to land a combination but Honeycutt avoids it well.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honeycutt doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Honeycutt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honeycutt moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honeycutt circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Honeycutt moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Honeycutt backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Honeycutt closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Honeycutt pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Honeycutt.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Honeycutt shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Honeycutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis scores with a one two! Honeycutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honeycutt rather than just go for the knockout.
Honeycutt tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Honeycutt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to escape but Honeycutt is in control.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.

Honeycutt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control Honeycutt's posture but Honeycutt avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Honeycutt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Honeycutt wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Honeycutt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honeycutt wants to finish this one by submission but Davis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Honeycutt.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Honeycutt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Honeycutt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Honeycutt's attempts to control the action.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Honeycutt.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Honeycutt isn't that keen on the idea.

Honeycutt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honeycutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Honeycutt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeycutt trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to hold on but Honeycutt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Honeycutt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Honeycutt momentarily.
Honeycutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Honeycutt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Connor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honeycutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honeycutt dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Honeycutt's head and hops out.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Honeycutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honeycutt looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
As Honeycutt backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Honeycutt manages to avoid it all.
Davis throws a series of punches but Honeycutt moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Honeycutt backs up against the cage.
Honeycutt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis throws a body punch but Honeycutt moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honeycutt misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Honeycutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honeycutt closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Honeycutt pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Davis.
Honeycutt dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Honeycutt wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws out a counter right but Honeycutt avoids it with no problem.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Honeycutt eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honeycutt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis scores with a one two! Honeycutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a series of punches but Honeycutt moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Honeycutt shoots and misses
and Honeycutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis thuds a left hand into Honeycutt's body.
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honeycutt circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis throws a combination. Honeycutt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Honeycutt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Honeycutt shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Honeycutt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis tries to bum rush Honeycutt with a series of wild strikes but Honeycutt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Honeycutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Honeycutt back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Honeycutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Honeycutt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis jabs at Honeycutt's body.
Honeycutt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
A jab lands there for Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry Honeycutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Davis clobbers Honeycutt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Honeycutt dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Honeycutt's head and hops out.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Honeycutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honeycutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honeycutt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A combination from Davis does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Davis!