PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ephraim Israelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Israelov

182 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ephraim Israelov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Israelov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Israelov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Israelov throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Israelov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis misses with some punches.
Israelov blocks a body shot from Davis.
Israelov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Israelov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Israelov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Israelov controls his hands.
Israelov has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Israelov.
Israelov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Israelov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Israelov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Israelov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Israelov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Israelov as the two fighters clinch.
Davis tries to stall but Israelov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Israelov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Israelov.
Davis tries to stall but Israelov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Israelov pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Israelov lands with a right to the head.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Israelov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Israelov scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Israelov lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Israelov.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Israelov has him pressed against the cage.
Israelov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Israelov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Israelov lands with a short shot to the head.
Israelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Israelov is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Israelov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Israelov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Israelov lands with a short shot to the head.
Israelov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Israelov.
Davis taking a breather.
Israelov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Israelov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Israelov lands with a cross.

Israelov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Israelov digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israelov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Israelov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Israelov lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Israelov.

Davis is rocked!
Israelov lands a big right hand that drops Davis! The killer instinct kicks in and Israelov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Israelov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ephraim Israelov!