PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Hitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davies
vs
Hitana

220 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zack Hitana!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Hitana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Hitana, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Hitana against the cage but Hitana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hitana misses with a wild body shot.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitana as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hitana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.
Davies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zack Hitana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Hitana scores with a nice head shot.

Hitana clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hitana.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hitana landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Hitana.
A knee to the head by Hitana.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hitana.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana pushes Davies back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitana lands a body punch.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hitana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitana scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Davies looking for a takedown.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
A short body shot lands from Hitana as the two fighters clinch.
Hitana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hitana.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hitana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hitana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hitana lands with a right to the head.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana cracks Davies with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana missing with knees to the body.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses.
Hitana lands with a left to the head.
Davies is trying to break free.
Davies taking a breather.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands an elbow just above Davies 's eye.
Hitana lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the head.
Hitana managing to block the knees to the body from Davies.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana gets underhooks to prevent Davies's takedown attempt.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana landing knees to the body.

That's four 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 tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Davies takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Hitana prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hitana as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
A shot in the inside from Hitana.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Hitana has him pressed against the cage.
Hitana tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana lands an elbow inside that Davies shrugs off.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hitana.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitana has double underhooks.
A short right from Hitana on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Hitana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hitana but Hitana pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hitana drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Davies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zack Hitana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitana.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitana landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Davies really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hitana lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana is leaning against Davies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Hitana keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hitana lands with a light punch inside.
Davies looking for a takedown.
Hitana lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Davies tries for a takedown but Hitana manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Davies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hitana prevents it.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Hitana is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davies tries to pull guard but Hitana holds him up against the cage and eventually Davies drops back down to his feet.
Hitana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hitana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitana won't allow it.
Hitana stalling.

Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hitana misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies looks for a takedown but Hitana sprawls well.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitana swivels and escapes.
Scott Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitana digs a good hook to Davies's body.

Hitana has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitana lands a body shot.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Davies takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitana has double underhooks.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davies wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Hitana.
Davies wants to break free but Hitana has control.
Hitana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davies's face.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitana has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Davies letting Hitana take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zack Hitana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hitana scores with a hook to the body. Davies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hitana circles away.
Hitana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitana.

Hitana clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Davies takes an elbow to the temple.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davies is trying to drag Hitana to the mat but Hitana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitana has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitana.
Davies is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitana lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hitana.
Davies is trying to break free.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Davies with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses.
Davies misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitana lands a knee to the body.
Hitana lands an elbow inside that Davies shrugs off.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hitana lands a damaging elbow.
Hitana lands an elbow inside that Davies shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitana landing knees to the body.
Hitana lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hitana.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Hitana has him pressed against the cage.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Hitana is controlling the position.
Hitana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davies is trying to break free.
Hitana lands a left hand.
Hitana lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitana digs a right hand underneath Davies's ribcage. Davies let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hitana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitana.
Hitana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davies's defenses.
Hitana avoids the elbow strike from Davies, against the cage.
Hitana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davies goes for a takedown attempt but Hitana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitana takes the fight into the clinch.
Hitana crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Hitana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hitana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitana with a knee to the head.
Davies goes for a takedown attempt but Hitana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Hitana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crunch! Hitana slams his shin into Davies's torso.
Hitana connects with a jab.
Davies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hitana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davies. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitana scores with a push kick.
Hitana connects with a solid leg kick.

Hitana has managed to clinch.
Hitana lands an elbow inside.
Hitana lands an elbow that stopped Davies in his tracks for a moment.
Hitana scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Hitana.
Hitana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hitana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hitana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hitana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitana throws out a powerful jab.

Davies tries to keep at a distance but Hitana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scott Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Hitana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hitana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Hitana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Hitana!