PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jryl Maralit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Maralit

191 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jryl Maralit!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a body punch but Maralit moves out of range.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Maralit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Maralit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis is trying to push Maralit away but Maralit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maralit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Maralit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maralit throws an elbow but misses.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Maralit has double underhooks.
Maralit lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Maralit pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit misses with an elbow strike.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maralit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maralit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maralit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maralit pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Maralit.
Davis tries to break free but Maralit pushes him back against the cage.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maralit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maralit lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Maralit, against the cage.
Maralit lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls for Maralit to work.
Maralit misses with an elbow strike.
Maralit misses with an elbow over the top.
Maralit just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Maralit leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis can't break the clinch.
Maralit slows down the pace here.
Maralit looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Maralit throws an elbow but it misses.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maralit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maralit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis tries to break free but Maralit pushes him back against the cage.
Maralit content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maralit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maralit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maralit gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maralit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Maralit has him pressed against the cage.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maralit stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maralit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maralit has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jryl Maralit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maralit closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Maralit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Maralit misses with an elbow strike.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Maralit to work.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Maralit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis is trying to push Maralit away but Maralit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maralit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maralit looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to break free but Maralit has control.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Maralit.

It looks like Anthony Davis has been cut.
Maralit throws an elbow but it misses.
Maralit lands a damaging elbow.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Maralit, against the cage.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Maralit won't allow it.
Maralit lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Maralit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Maralit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Maralit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maralit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Maralit.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit throws an elbow that misses.
Jryl Maralit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Maralit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maralit has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Maralit is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis wants to break free but Maralit has control.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Maralit.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maralit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maralit pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes an elbow to the temple.
Maralit lands a nice elbow.
Maralit lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maralit is stalling here.
Maralit lands a damaging elbow.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maralit lands an elbow inside that Davis shrugs off.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit slowing the pace effectively.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Maralit throws an elbow but it misses.
Maralit throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jryl Maralit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maralit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Maralit lands an elbow inside.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maralit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maralit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Maralit keeps him there for the moment.
Maralit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maralit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maralit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Maralit lands an elbow inside.
Davis takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maralit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maralit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maralit just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Maralit lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment.
Maralit avoiding damage.
Maralit taking a breather.
Maralit lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Maralit stalling the fight.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Maralit has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has Maralit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maralit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maralit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jryl Maralit.
Davis misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maralit moves into the clinch.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Maralit.
Maralit throws an elbow that misses.
Maralit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maralit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maralit controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Maralit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maralit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maralit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maralit leaning against his opponent.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maralit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maralit is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jryl Maralit.

Maralit has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maralit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis tries to pull guard but Maralit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Maralit has him pressed against the cage.
Maralit throws an elbow that misses.
Maralit slows down the pace here.
Maralit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maralit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maralit just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Maralit lands an elbow inside.
Anthony Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maralit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jryl Maralit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maralit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jryl Maralit!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Jryl Maralit!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Jryl Maralit!

Jryl Maralit wins by unanimous decision!