PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohiro Itzugari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davies might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to am i demon. This should be fireworks!

Davies
vs
Itzugari

190 cm
20
300 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

CROWN
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daemon Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yohiro Itzugari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Itzugari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies pushes Itzugari off looking to stand but Itzugari dives back in and keeps control.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari postures up.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Davies is working hard here to advance position.
Itzugari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Itzugari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Davies wanted to stand there but Itzugari had control of the position.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Itzugari is keeping the position.

That's two 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.
Davies wants to control from the top but Itzugari keeps moving.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davies pushing down on Itzugari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Itzugari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies misses with an uppercut.

Itzugari moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
Itzugari wants to stall.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davies misses with some punches.
Davies avoiding damage as Itzugari throws knees to the body.
Davies comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Yohiro Itzugari has been cut.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itzugari throws a head punch that misses.
Davies pushes off an throws an elbow but Itzugari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
Itzugari looks gassed!
Itzugari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Itzugari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Davies gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itzugari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davies.

That has opened up Yohiro Itzugari's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies lands with a left to the head.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Yohiro Itzugari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Davies doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzugari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies misses with a knee strike.
Itzugari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davies presses Itzugari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Itzugari blocks an elbow strike.
Davies throws an elbow that misses.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.
Davies lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.
Davies lands with a left to the head.
Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itzugari backwards.

Yohiro Itzugari's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Davies throws an elbow but it misses.
Itzugari takes an elbow to the temple.
Davies misses with some punches.
Itzugari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies missing with knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with some punches.
Itzugari is trying to stall.
Itzugari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davies tries to land a knee to the head but Itzugari blocks with his arms.
Davies pushes off an throws an elbow but Itzugari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Itzugari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davies misses with a head kick.

Itzugari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Itzugari prevents Davies from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Itzugari is pressing down on Davies's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davies is holding on for now.
Davies wants to improve his position but Itzugari is controlling well.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies trying to control the position here.

Davies uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's eight 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.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Itzugari moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davies throws a jab but it's blocked by Itzugari.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari avoids them all with ease.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari avoids them all with ease.
Itzugari fails to land the takedown.

Itzugari has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Davies misses with a punch on the inside.
Davies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies throws a series of punches but Itzugari moves out of range.
Itzugari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.

Itzugari drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Itzugari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalls.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yohiro Itzugari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davies misses the shot to the body.
Itzugari misses the shot to the body.
Daemon Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itzugari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Itzugari.
A jab from Davies misses.
A big right from Davies misses.

Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies throws an elbow but it misses.
Davies misses with an elbow strike.
Davies tries a body shot but Itzugari blocks it.
Davies tries to work over Itzugari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Davies.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalling against the cage.
Davies lands an elbow inside.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzugari wants a takedown but no success here.
Davies misses with some punches.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Itzugari looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzugari tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.
Davies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Itzugari trying to stall but Davies improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Davies throws an elbow that misses.
Itzugari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.
Davies works on Itzugari's body with a couple of short punches.
Davies misses with a knee to the head.
Itzugari tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Itzugari tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.

That's two 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.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Itzugari.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Itzugari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davies looking to throw knees to the head but Itzugari is blocking nicely.
Itzugari is struggling to control the position.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davies lands a body shot.
Itzugari avoids a wild elbow strike from Davies.
Itzugari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
Davies gets through Itzugari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Itzugari avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
Davies prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Itzugari or not.
Itzugari dodges an elbow strike from Davies.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Itzugari avoiding damage as Davies throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies letting Itzugari take a breather here.
Itzugari is trying to maintain a safe position but Davies gets an underhook and turns Itzugari into the cage.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Itzugari's ribcage. Itzugari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Itzugari prevents a body shot from Davies.
Itzugari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davies tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daemon Davies has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davies just misses with a elbow thrown towards Itzugari's brow.
Itzugari avoids a wild elbow strike from Davies.
Itzugari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davies lands a nice knee to the body.
Itzugari slowing the pace effectively.
Davies avoids a wild elbow strike from Itzugari.
Itzugari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Itzugari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davies.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itzugari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four 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.
A combination from Davies does no damage.

Itzugari closes the distance and clinches.
Itzugari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davies is looking to land body kicks.
Itzugari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Itzugari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Itzugari misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Davies.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Itzugari on that attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Itzugari misses the target.
Davies dips to his left and cracks Itzugari with an uppercut!
Davies waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Itzugari.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Itzugari moves away and avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Itzugari forces Davies back against the cage and clinches.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Itzugari drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davies pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Itzugari instigates a clinch.
Davies tries to land knees in the clinch but Itzugari avoids the damage to the body.

Itzugari gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davies regains guard.
Itzugari won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Davies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davies tries to get out of the position.
Davies pulls Itzugari in close to his closed guard and prevents Itzugari from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand up but Itzugari is controlling him.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies tries to bum rush Itzugari with a series of wild strikes but Itzugari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itzugari.

Itzugari clinches with his opponent.
Itzugari goes for a takedown attempt but Davies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Itzugari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies throws a hook to the side of Itzugari's head but Itzugari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davies misses with the combination.

That's eight 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.

Itzugari scores with a takedown into Davies's guard.
Itzugari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davies is looking to stand up but Itzugari isn't so interested in that idea.
Itzugari postures up.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Itzugari manages to get himself to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari is working from the bottom.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Itzugari is keeping the position.
Itzugari wants to sweep here but Davies controlling him for the moment.
Davies wants to control from the top but Itzugari keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Davies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yohiro Itzugari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davies misses with a wild body shot.
Davies misses with a double jab.
Itzugari looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Itzugari shoots in.
Itzugari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davies is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davies throws an elbow but misses.
Itzugari struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
Davies swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzugari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davies tries to work over Itzugari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzugari avoiding damage as Davies throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Itzugari blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Itzugari tightens his grip and picks Davies up, before dumping him to the ground. Davies manages to land in guard.
Itzugari preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davies looking to control.
Davies wants to sweep here but Itzugari controlling him for the moment.
Itzugari prevents Davies from getting back to his feet.
Itzugari preventing the sweep.
Itzugari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Itzugari.
Itzugari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davies tries to avoid it but Itzugari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davies to the ground. Davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yohiro Itzugari.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.

Itzugari drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Itzugari looking for a takedown.
Davies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzugari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzugari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Itzugari is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Itzugari tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
Davies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Itzugari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Itzugari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itzugaris head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands a nice knee to the body.
Davies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Itzugari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Itzugari blocks the elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davies.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from Itzugari.
Davies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itzugari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Itzugari tries to stall but Davies uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davies digs a right hand underneath Itzugari's ribcage. Itzugari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies misses with the head strike.
Davies has a couple of punches blocked by Itzugari.
Itzugari is trying to drag Davies to the mat but Davies just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davies looking to throw knees to the head but Itzugari is blocking nicely.
Itzugari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davies gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davies is pressed up against the cage. Itzugari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davies down to the mat. Davies avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Itzugari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Daemon Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
Itzugari misses with a body shot.

Itzugari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Itzugari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davies is pressing down on Itzugari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Itzugari!
Davies controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control but Itzugari is having none of it.
Itzugari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Itzugari is squirming around, avoiding Davies's attempts to control the action.

That's six 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.
Davies content just to control the position here.
Itzugari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itzugari is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daemon Davies just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daemon Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Davies.
Davies throws a jab when Itzugari was well out of range.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.

Itzugari drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to bench press Itzugari off him but Itzugari keeps the position.
Davies is trying to control Itzugari's posture but Itzugari avoids it.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itzugari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yohiro Itzugari has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itzugari controlling the position.
Davies is trying to control Itzugari's posture but Itzugari avoids it.
Davies is looking to regain half guard here but Itzugari keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Itzugari has managed to clinch.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but Itzugari avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzugari.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yohiro Itzugari.
I think Davies 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Daemon Davies!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Daemon Davies!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Daemon Davies!

Daemon Davies wins by unanimous decision!