PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Davis
vs
Brockwell

185 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roderick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Brockwell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Davis gets tackled into the cage by Brockwell. Brockwell maintains the clinch.

Brockwell decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Brockwell has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Brockwell.

Brockwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brockwell.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis can't break the clinch.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brockwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brockwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Brockwell ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roderick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brockwell.
Davis is looking to clinch but Brockwell is avoiding it.
Brockwell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brockwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brockwell somewhat.
Brockwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brockwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Brockwell shoots in.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Brockwell gets a clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch.

Brockwell gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brockwell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brockwell keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brockwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brockwell is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brockwell seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis wants to control from the top but Brockwell keeps moving.
Brockwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Brockwell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brockwell rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.

Brockwell clinches.
Brockwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Brockwell is controlling the position.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Brockwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brockwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brockwell.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brockwell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.

Brockwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Brockwell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Brockwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brockwell looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brockwell smiles and moves away.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Brockwell blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Brockwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Brockwell has his takedown stuffed

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roderick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brockwell.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis lands a head kick!
Roderick Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Brockwell is rocked!

It looks like Kevin Brockwell has been cut.
Brockwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Brockwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brockwell is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell throws a body kick that misses

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brockwell won't be happy with that.
Brockwell is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brockwell seems to have recovered his senses.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.

Davis decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brockwell wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch up but Brockwell circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Brockwell with that takedown attempt.
Davis connects with a right hand. Brockwell shakes it off.
Davis moves out of range as Brockwell throws a body kick.
Brockwell avoids the head kick by Davis.
Roderick Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brockwell can do to turn this around?
Brockwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brockwell wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brockwell as Davis shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Brockwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brockwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brockwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brockwell wants it to stay on the feet.

Brockwell moves into range and clinches up with Davis.

Brockwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Brockwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Brockwell clinches up against the cage.
Brockwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.

Brockwell breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brockwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Brockwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brockwell off to one side.
Davis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Roderick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Brockwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Brockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brockwell keeps working.

Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brockwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Brockwell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice takedown defense from Brockwell. No joy for Davis on that attempt.

Brockwell instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brockwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Brockwell on the inside.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brockwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis tries to break free but Brockwell pushes him back against the cage.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Brockwell won't allow it.

Brockwell pulls guard successfully.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brockwell on the ground.

Brockwell 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis stands up from Brockwell's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brockwell scores with a push kick.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brockwell.
Brockwell tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Brockwell is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brockwell has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Brockwell.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brockwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis lands a left hand.
Brockwell gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.

Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Brockwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Brockwell drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Brockwell off! Brockwell jumps back into Davis's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brockwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brockwell 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brockwell!