PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen August Burns Red - Meridian as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dustin Davidson enters the cage!

Schoots
vs
Davidson

180 cm
41
155 lbs
39 - 30 - 0

172 cm
30
158 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots misses with a looping right.
Davidson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidson takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Davidson misses with a left hand
and Schoots counters with a stiff right hand.
Schoots listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schoots moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schoots swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davidson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Schoots was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schoots throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Schoots counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots shoots in but no luck this time.
Schoots throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Schoots chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Davidson misses.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schoots.

Schoots shoots in and gets a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Schoots is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schoots has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Schoots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schoots throws a big elbow that misses.
Schoots makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Schoots tried to counter with a leg kick but Davidson avoided it.
Davidson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schoots.
Schoots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davidson throws out a counter right but Schoots avoids it with no problem.
Davidson lands with an uppercut that bounces Schoots off the cage and back into range.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Schoots misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davidson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schoots.
Schoots steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Good exchange - Schoots coming out on top.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schoots is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davidson scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Romano Schoots has been cut.
Schoots slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Schoots on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schoots misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davidson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Davidson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Schoots misses the target.
Davidson misses with a hook

and Schoots counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Schoots is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schoots missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schoots prevents Davidson from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schoots controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schoots misses the body punch
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schoots staying out of range there.
Schoots is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schoots throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dustin Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Schoots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schoots lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schoots slips under a jab.
Schoots half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davidson misses with the combination.
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schoots cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schoots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with an uppercut
and Schoots counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidson takes a swing at Schoots's ribcage but misses.
Schoots shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schoots's head backwards.
Davidson connects with a looping right hand.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schoots.
An attempted straight right counter from Schoots misses the target.
Davidson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Schoots. That snapped Davidson's head back.
Schoots defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.
Schoots appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davidson throws a hook but Schoots avoids it easily.
Davidson misses the shot to the body.
Schoots keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoots throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson digs a good body shot into Schoots's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dustin Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Romano Schoots's cut.
That's time! Schoots's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davidson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schoots.
Schoots avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Schoots gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Davidson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson tries a body shot but Schoots blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Schoots.
Schoots is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Schoots being controlled against the cage.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Schoots doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schoots blocks an uppercut.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Schoots.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land.
Schoots is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romano Schoots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson misses with some punches.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Schoots swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson pushes Schoots back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoots fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schoots shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schoots controlling the action here.
Romano Schoots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davidson to regain full guard.
Schoots is stalling in the full guard.
Schoots throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson wants to get up but he can't break Schoots's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dustin Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidson 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Davidson!
A relieved looking Dustin Davidson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.