PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgilio Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sitish Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sitish Negi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davidson
vs
Negi

156 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgilio Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sitish Negi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Negi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Negi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Davidson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Negi lands a takedown into guard.

Davidson kicks Negi off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson really is a fat lump.

Davidson dives in and scores a takedown into Negi's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Negi manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Negi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Negi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Negi escapes and gets back to his feet.

Negi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Negi wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson moves into the clinch.

Negi manages to pull guard.
Davidson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Negi pushes Davidson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Negi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davidson's guard.

Negi stands up from Davidson's guard - Negi perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negi drives through with a takedown into Davidson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negi throws a big elbow that misses.

Negi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson, up you get!

Negi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Negi decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Negi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davidson defending well though.
Negi slips a nice elbow through Davidson's hands, connecting with Davidson's forehead.
Negi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Negi thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
Negi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Negi connects with a nice short shot to Davidson's temple.
Negi uses his free foot to push down on Davidson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davidson.
Negi landing strikes from the mount and Davidson is in trouble!
Negi tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Negi! That's really hurt Davidson and he's turned his back - Negi keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Negi jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sitish Negi!