PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Mahmud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ethan Davidson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethan Davidson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Davidson
vs
Mahmud

222 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Mahmud !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson. Those never looked like landing.

Davidson clinches with his opponent.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mahmud has eaten all the pies!
Mahmud throws a head kick that misses.
Mahmud tries to clinch
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmud is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Mahmud moves to clinch but Davidson breaks away

and Davidson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mahmud !
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davidson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Davidson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmud tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Davidson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Davidson won't allow Mahmud to sweep him here.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahmud on the ground.

Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Mahmud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahmud , pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Davidson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Davidson distracts Mahmud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davidson as he jumps to the side.
Mahmud looks winded!
Mahmud tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.

Davidson pushes Mahmud up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Mahmud trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Mahmud wants to take the fight to the mat but Davidson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ethan Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdullah Mahmud .

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Mahmud gets caught napping as Davidson dives in and scores a takedown. Mahmud manages to retain guard.

Davidson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mahmud , up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahmud is defended easily by Davidson.
And Davidson counters with a quick kick to the body but Mahmud blocks it.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Mahmud back into the cage.

Davidson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmud wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.

Mahmud looking for submissions off his back.

Davidson stands up out of the half guard.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mahmud enables Davidson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mahmud manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davidson stands up from Mahmud 's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Davidson has closed the distance and engaged Mahmud in a clinch.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Davidson prevents a body shot from Mahmud .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Davidson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davidson rushes Mahmud and presses him up against the cage.
Davidson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mahmud 's efforts to push away.
Mahmud is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.

Davidson wants the takedown. Mahmud is fighting it off but Davidson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mahmud 's guard against the cage.
Davidson is in close to Mahmud 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Davidson gets to his feet. Mahmud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Davidson forces Mahmud back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson tightens his grip and picks Mahmud up, before dumping him to the ground. Mahmud manages to land in guard.
Mahmud is breathing heavily.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mahmud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davidson stands up and waves to Mahmud to follow him.
Mahmud throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Davidson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Davidson gets a clinch.
Davidson landing knees to the head.

Davidson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Davidson gets to his feet. Mahmud looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Mahmud gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.

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

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahmud misses with a punch on the inside.

Davidson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mahmud regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mahmud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidson lands a jab to the head.

Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Mahmud is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Mahmud 's guard.
Davidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mahmud for as long as he can get away with.
Davidson stands up over Mahmud , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mahmud wants to get back to his feet but Davidson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmud controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.

Davidson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidson works over Mahmud 's head and body with a nice combination.

Davidson moves into the clinch.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson pushes Mahmud up against the cage in a clinch.
Mahmud wants to break the clinch but can't.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Mahmud misses with a right hand
and Davidson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmud .

Davidson instigates a clinch.
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!
Davidson is trying to drag Mahmud to the mat but Mahmud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahmud smiles and moves away.
Davidson avoids the head kick by Mahmud .
Davidson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahmud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It appears Davidson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Davidson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Davidson gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Davidson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Ethan Davidson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Davidson manages to pull guard.
Davidson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahmud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mahmud is trying to control but can't.
Davidson content to control rather than advance.
Davidson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmud wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Davidson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mahmud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmud can do to turn this around?

Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahmud is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.
Mahmud wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahmud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Davidson stands up from half guard.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmud connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahmud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Mahmud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahmud off to one side.
Mahmud closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davidson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davidson scores with a one two! Mahmud had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Mahmud is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmud is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?

Davidson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mahmud is trying to keep an underhook but Davidson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davidson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mahmud could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Davidson has cracked it and Mahmud is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Davidson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ethan Davidson!