PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Davis
vs
Hernanes

180 cm
25
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
36
168 lbs
25 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernanes tried to score with a low kick but Davis checks it.
Davis blocks a head kick by Hernanes.
Hernanes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernanes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hernanes moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernanes misses with a double jab.
Davis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hernanes misses with a leg kick

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hernanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hernanes fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Hernanes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernanes throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Hernanes throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses.
Hernanes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hernanes misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hernanes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis throws a hook but Hernanes avoids it easily.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Hernanes wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hernanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernanes.
Hernanes avoids the body shot from Davis.
Hernanes throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Hernanes only half commits.
Davis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hernanes's head.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hernanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernanes misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hernanes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hernanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis moves away from the strike by Hernanes.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Hernanes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Davis with a hook.
Hernanes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hernanes tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hernanes throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Hernanes avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Hernanes misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernanes ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Hernanes saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hernanes moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Hernanes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is stalling here.
Hernanes blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Hernanes trying to land knees to the body.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hernanes darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Hernanes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis tries to work over Hernanes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hernanes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hernanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hernanes tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis attempts a counter takedown but Hernanes avoids it well and moves away.
Hernanes throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hernanes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Hernanes closes the distance and clinches.
Hernanes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.

Hernanes breaks the clinch.
Hernanes lands a head kick!
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis has been working on his balance at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a body shot but no joy.

Oooooh!!! Davis has knocked Hernanes down with a huge combo! Davis steps away and waves a wobbly Hernanes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Romeo Hernanes has been cut.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Hernanes is out of range.
Davis throws a jab when Hernanes was well out of range.
Hernanes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hernanes's hands.
An inside leg kick lands from Hernanes.
Hernanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Davis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Davis misses.
Hernanes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Hernanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hernanes throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Hernanes only half commits.
Hernanes looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.
Hernanes ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Hernanes tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hernanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernanes on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Hernanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Hernanes's shoulder, as Hernanes tries to avoid the shot.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernanes can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Hernanes. Those never looked like landing.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hernanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hernanes rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hernanes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hernanes missing with knees to the body.
Hernanes stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernanes tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romeo Hernanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernanes misses with a low kick.
Hernanes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Hernanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Hernanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernanes moves away from the strike by Davis.
Hernanes scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis tries to bum rush Hernanes with a series of wild strikes but Hernanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernanes throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Hernanes.
Hernanes throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Hernanes walks into a left hand.
Hernanes wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hernanes.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hernanes looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Hernanes just gets out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hernanes.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis throws a hook but Hernanes blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernanes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Romeo Hernanes'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. This is the final round!

Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernanes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hernanes misses with a body kick.
Hernanes is looking to clinch.
Hernanes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernanes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Hernanes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hernanes is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernanes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernanes keeps working.
Hernanes has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hernanes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernanes wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is keen to just control but Hernanes is a slippery customer.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernanes is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernanes misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Hernanes misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Hernanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Hernanes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hernanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis checks a low kick from Hernanes.
Hernanes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Hernanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hernanes's sensitive parts.
Hernanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernanes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Hernanes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernanes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis throws a right hand that Hernanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernanes also avoids with ease.
Hernanes throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis punishes Hernanes's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis throws a hook but Hernanes avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hernanes.
Hernanes is looking to score with low kicks.
Romeo Hernanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernanes misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Hernanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis cracks Hernanes with a good jab.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Hernanes defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Corey Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis tests Hernanes's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hernanes is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
After the big win, Corey Davis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.