PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burton
vs
Davis

180 cm
32
158 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

180 cm
29
161 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

MayheM sportswear

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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Burton's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
Burton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.

Davis gets caught napping as Burton dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton being controlled here momentarily.
Davis controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain 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.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burton is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burton scrambles back to his feet.
Burton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Burton counters with a nice body shot.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burton misses the jab.
Burton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burton scores with a kick to the body.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Burton drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Burton.
Burton blocks a body shot from Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Burton prevents a body shot from Davis.
A left hand lands to the body for Burton.
Burton pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Burton prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Davis tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Burton lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis pushes Burton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burton prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.
Burton blocks an uppercut.

Burton is trying to trip Davis. He has hold of a leg but Davis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Davis trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corey Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burton moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Crunch! Burton slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Burton saw it coming and moves away.
Davis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burton tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis moves out of range as Burton throws a body kick.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burton.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis checks a low kick from Burton.
Davis throws out a counter right but Burton avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burton.
Burton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Burton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Burton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis moves out of range as Burton throws a body kick.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Burton throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis cracks Burton with a good jab.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burton's head.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Burton dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Burton's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Burton has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Davis on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Burton wants a takedown.
Burton avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Burton.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Burton.
Burton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burton.
Jack Burton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis tries to circle away but Burton has him pinned against the cage.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Burton's head.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Burton.
Burton throws a head punch that misses.
Burton misses with an elbow over the top.
Burton goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burton circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis takes a swing at Burton's ribcage but misses.
Burton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Burton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Burton's head but Burton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burton looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Burton misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Burton's leg but Burton calmly moves out of range.
Corey Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
Burton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Burton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Burton instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Burton.
Burton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Burton misses with some punches.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis is trying to push Burton away but Burton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burton lands a shoulder strike.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Burton, against the cage.
Burton lands with a light punch inside.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Burton's head.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Burton misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
Burton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis misses with a body punch.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Davis will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Burton thuds his shin into the meat of Davis's side.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burton is looking to land body kicks.

Burton instigates a clinch.

Burton has picked Davis up - he's going for a ride! Burton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Davis gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton postures up.
Burton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis avoids the head kick by Burton.
Davis moves out of range as Burton throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Burton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Burton was not able to check.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Burton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Burton throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Burton.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
Post fight, Corey Davis took to the microphone: 'Olympics baby!'.