PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Ethan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (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.

Ethan
vs
Davidyan

191 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Ethan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan misses with a looping right.
Davidyan throws an overhand right that lands on Ethan's shoulder, as Ethan tries to avoid the shot.

Ethan closes the distance and clinches.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ethan gets through Davidyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Ethan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Davidyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ethan lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan scores with a shot to the side of Davidyan's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Ethan takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
Good body shot from Davidyan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Ethan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Ethan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan tries to work over Ethan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ethan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Davidyan as the two fighters clinch.
Davidyan gets through Ethan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gurgen Davidyan 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.

Ethan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ethan slips under a jab.
Ethan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ethan has managed to clinch.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ethan can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Ethan controls the action.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ethan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan presses Ethan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ethan controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ethan's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Ethan has a couple of punches blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Ethan struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidyan controls his hands.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan blocking some punches.
Ethan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
Nice body punch from Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ethan backwards.
A body shot lands from Ethan.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ethan.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ethan.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ethan tries a body shot but Davidyan blocks it.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body.
Ethan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ethan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davidyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ethan moves away.

Ethan clinches.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ethan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan blocks a body shot from Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Davidyan gets through Ethan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Ethan's head.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan takes a shot to the head.
Ethan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davidyan prevents a body shot from Ethan.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Ethan misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ethan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Ethan fails to land.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ethan misses with some punches.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Ethan.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan misses with a punch to the body.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Ethan misses with the head strike.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ethan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ethan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan lands with a left to the head.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ethan prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Davidyan.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Well,Ethan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ethan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan pushes Ethan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Ethan blocks it.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethans head.
Ethan lands a nice uppercut.
Ethan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davidyan or not.
Ethan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan working aggressively here.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ethan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Davidyan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Ethan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ethan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidyan's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ethan swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethan throws a head punch that misses.
Ethan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ethan.
Davidyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ethan or not.
Ethan throws a punch but it's blocked by Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ethan.
Ryan Ethan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ethan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gurgen Davidyan.
Well Davidyan 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!

Gurgen Davidyan wins by unanimous decision!