PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Strummer has chosen The Stranglers- Nice N' Sleazy as his entrance music. Corey Davis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Davis
vs
Strummer

180 cm
26
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
159 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Strummer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis throws the left hand but Strummer avoids the punch easily.
Strummer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Strummer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Strummer lands a slapping body shot.
Davis looks for the body kick but Strummer saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Strummer on that attempt.
A big right from Strummer misses.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strummer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Strummer saw that one coming.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strummer.
Strummer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strummer throws a body shot but no joy.

Strummer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Strummer trying to control the position but Davis is working away.

Strummer swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strummer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Strummer to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Strummer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strummer working a defensive guard here.
Strummer is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Strummer is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Strummer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Davis working away.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Strummer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
Strummer is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis working away.
Davis takes a little break here. Strummer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strummer is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strummer wants to control but Davis postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Strummer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Strummer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Strummer seems unphased.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strummer throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Strummer only half commits.
Strummer avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis scores with a head kick. Strummer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Strummer. That snapped Davis's head back.
Strummer throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.

Strummer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Strummer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis with a hook.
Good leg kick by Strummer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strummer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strummer throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries a low kick but Strummer avoids it.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Strummer.
Joe Strummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strummer 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 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strummer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strummer misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer scoring well with a low kick there.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws a leg kick but Strummer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strummer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with the left hand. Strummer knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strummer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Davis.
Strummer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis lands with a nice body kick.

Strummer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Strummer swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Strummer's guard.

Strummer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strummer trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.

Strummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joe Strummer has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Strummer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strummer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Strummer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.

Strummer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Strummer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Strummer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Strummer working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Strummer wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Strummer is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Strummer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis connects with a leg kick. Strummer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Strummer slips the punch.
Strummer staying out of range there.
Strummer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Strummer tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Strummer looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Strummer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Strummer.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strummer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a low kick but Strummer avoids it.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strummer was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer lands a nice looking body shot.

Strummer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Strummer tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Strummer tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to bench press Strummer off him but Strummer keeps the position.

Strummer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strummer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Strummer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strummer wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Strummer throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strummer wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Strummer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strummer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.

Strummer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into half guard.
Strummer gets back to full guard.
Strummer is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Strummer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strummer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Strummer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davis stacks Strummer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davis!
Strummer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis taking a breather here.
Strummer is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strummer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Strummer just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Strummer.
A swing and a miss from Strummer.
Davis moves out of range as Strummer throws a body kick.
Strummer blocks the body kick.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Strummer blocks the body kick.
Strummer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strummer. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strummer misses with an uppercut.
Strummer feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Strummer avoids it.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Strummer ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a low kick but Strummer moves out of range easily.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis blocks a head kick by Strummer.
Strummer lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis takes a swing at Strummer's ribcage but misses.
Strummer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strummer throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Strummer jabs at Davis's body.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Strummer throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Strummer.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strummer under the eye.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Strummer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strummer.
Strummer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis is looking to counter with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Strummer checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Strummer does a little dance to reset his feet.

Strummer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Strummer is now in Davis's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strummer wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.

Strummer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!

Strummer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strummer wants to sweep but no luck.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Strummer is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Strummer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strummer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strummer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Davis is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis controlling the action here.
Strummer is trying to control but can't.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strummer is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strummer.
Sloppy strikes from Strummer. Those never looked like landing.
Davis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Corey Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Strummer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Strummer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strummer stalling away here and it's allowed Davis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strummer landing with the ground and pound.
Strummer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strummer wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Strummer pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strummer works his way into full mount!

Strummer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davis has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Joe Strummer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strummer has got his arm under Davis's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Davis has spun round into Strummer's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Strummer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Strummer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Strummer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Strummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis passes Strummer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strummer wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.

Strummer actively working from the bottom here.
Strummer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strummer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Strummer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Strummer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
Corey Davis retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Corey Davis stared into the camera and said 'Nobody's gonna beat me aiiight, tha only way Imma losing this belt is if the org strips me of it!'.
The defeated Joe Strummer had this to say: 'Big deal, you beat a dead guy.'.