PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. John Altare is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Altare
vs
Davidson

185 cm
23
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare feints and then cracks Davidson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidson down.
Altare misses with a left hand
and Davidson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Altare saw that one coming.
Altare tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davidson manages to circle out of the way.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altare doesn't seem bothered though.
Davidson delivers a nice body kick.
Altare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altare.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Davidson misses with a body shot.
Altare feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Davidson stuns Altare with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Altare rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altare scores with a punch to the head.
Altare misses the jab.
Davidson lands a jab to the head.

It looks like John Altare has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson misses with a looping right.
Altare connects with an inside leg kick.
Altare lands with a straight right. Davidson didn't see that one coming.
Davidson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Altare counters by clinching up.
Altare crunches a lovely knee into Davidson's ribcage.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Altare won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Altare stalling the fight.
Altare misses with some punches.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson blocks an uppercut.

That's two 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!
Altare prevents a body shot from Davidson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Altare.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altare misses with a knee strike.

Altare breaks the clinch.
Altare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Altare looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Altare misses with a body shot.
Davidson throws a low kick, looking for Altare's leg but Altare calmly moves out of range.
Altare tries to counter by clinching up but Davidson breaks away and moves out of range.
Davidson misses with a body punch
and Altare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davidson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Altare quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson blocks the body kick.
Davidson scores with a jab.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Liam Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Altare was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Altare throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Altare.
It looked like Altare was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davidson.

Altare clinches.
Altare lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Altare counters with a good low kick that Davidson was not able to check.
Altare is looking to slow Davidson down with leg kicks.
Davidson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Altare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Altare.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare scores with a hook to the body.
Altare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davidson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Altare.
Davidson looks winded!
Altare works on Davidson's body with a couple of short punches.
Altare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davidsons head.
Altare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson is trying to push Altare away but Altare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Altare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Altare content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Davidson tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 John Altare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Altare's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Davidson misses
and Altare counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson throws a head kick but Altare moves out of range.
Altare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davidson.
Davidson looks to land a left hand but Altare moved out of range nicely.
Altare half committed to a counter leg kick.
Altare defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Altare was looking to counter with a kick there.
Altare throws a looping overhand right but Davidson ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson ducks right into an uppercut from Altare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altare pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Altare was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Altare finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidson with the counter takedown but Altare avoids it easily.
Liam Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Altare connects with an inside leg kick.
Altare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Altare tries to counter by clinching up but Davidson breaks away and moves out of range.
Davidson misses with a hook. Altare ducked under it nicely.
Altare scores with a head kick. Davidson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davidson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Altare counters with a low kick, right behind Davidson 's knee.
Davidson takes a swing at Altare's ribcage but misses.
Davidson misses the body punch
and Altare makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Altare counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altare swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson blocks a low kick nicely.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Altare lands but Davidson takes it in his stride.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
Altare throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.

Altare has closed the distance and engaged Davidson in a clinch.
Altare lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Altare.
Altare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Davidson misses with a body punch.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Altare lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Altare.
Davidson is working for takedown but Altare is calmly controlling the position for now.
Altare controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Altare scores with a nice short uppercut.

Altare manages to break the clinch.
Altare checks the leg kick.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Altare throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Davidson tries to counter it with a takedown but Altare pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Altare, right into the meat.
Altare blocks a head kick by Davidson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare tries to score with a low kick but Davidson moves his leg out of the way.
Altare looks to land a body kick but Davidson moved away.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Altare wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Altare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altare doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Altare scoring well with a low kick there.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Altare.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson jabs Altare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davidson throws a solid leg kick but Altare takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davidson.
It looked like Altare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altare is looking to clinch.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick from Altare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Altare dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Altare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Altare, as that shot connected.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altare tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Altare with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Altare.
Altare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davidson doesn't seem bothered though.
Altare scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws a chopping leg kick but Altare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davidson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Altare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson throws a lazy body kick
and Altare counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Altare tenderised Davidson's leg. Davidson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Altare.
Altare connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Altare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Altare cracks Davidson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Altare cracks Davidson with a right hand to the side of the head.

Davidson is rocked!
Altare wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Altare lands a big head kick that sends Davidson tumbling to the mat! Altare takes a step backwards and waves Davidson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davidson is still on wobbly legs! Can Altare finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Altare gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Altare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Liam Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Altare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Altare being controlled against the cage.
Altare is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson seems to have recovered his senses.
Davidson misses with a body punch.
John Altare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altare blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Altare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Altare struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Davidson wants to break free but Altare has control.
Altare just leaning against Davidson, taking a breather.

Altare manages to break the clinch.
Davidson tries to bum rush Altare with a series of wild strikes but Altare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson misses with a hook.
Davidson needs to keep his hands up - Altare had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Altare manages to avoid it.
Altare jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Davidson misses with a kick to the body.
Altare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Altare throws a head kick that half lands.
Altare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davidson misses with a hook to the body
and Altare counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altare.
Davidson throws a wild body kick that Altare sees coming a mile off.
Davidson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Altare.
Davidson misses with a jab to the body
and Altare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Altare moves out of range easily.
Altare is looking to counter with a body kick.
Davidson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Altare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altare moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
Altare fires out a quick counter leg kick but Davidson just manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Altare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Altare has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Altare!
John Altare thanked the fans post fight for their support.