PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davidson
vs
Lorde

222 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Lorde!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to clinch but Lorde moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davidson.
Lorde tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davidson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lorde.

Lorde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Davidson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Davidson is working for takedown but Lorde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davidson wants to get back to striking at distance but Lorde won't allow it.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Lorde with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lorde is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ethan Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lorde.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lorde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Davidson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Lorde has double underhooks.
Lorde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lorde is trying to pull guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Lorde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davidson clinches up against the cage.

Lorde pulls guard effortlessly.
Davidson wanted to stand there but Lorde had control of the position.
Davidson stands up over Lorde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lorde looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lorde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davidson has Lorde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson keeps control of Lorde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Davidson pulls guard effortlessly.
Lorde preventing the sweep.
Davidson pulls Lorde in close to his closed guard and prevents Lorde from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lorde trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson is working an open guard so Lorde takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lorde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters with a left and a right that stings Lorde.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Lorde with the counter takedown but Davidson avoids it easily.
Davidson wants to clinch
and Lorde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidson scores with a one two! Lorde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lorde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Davidson pushes Lorde up against the cage in a clinch.

Davidson jumps guard and drags Lorde to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorde wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Davidson pushes Lorde off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson is looking to clinch.
Davidson lands a jab to the nose.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lorde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson lands a two punch combo.

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

Ethan Davidson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson tries to clinch but Lorde is having none of it.
Lorde feints a counter leg kick.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lorde can do to turn this around?
Davidson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Lorde circles away.
Lorde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a nice uppercut.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lorde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lorde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lorde lands in his opponent's guard.
Lorde wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Lorde is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson has control of Lorde's left arm, preventing Lorde from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorde postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davidson holds on and takes a little breather.
Lorde must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davidson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.

Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Davidson stands and steps away. Lorde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lorde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davidson tries to clinch but Lorde moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorde moves into the clinch.

Davidson pulls Lorde into guard.

Davidson manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Lorde moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
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 has Lorde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lorde is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davidson is working for takedown but Lorde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davidson is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lorde jumps into guard, dragging Davidson to the mat.

Davidson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lorde looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is working Lorde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davidson cracks Lorde with a solid left hand.
Davidson chips away with some ground and pound.

Davidson stands up and waves to Lorde to follow him.

Davidson pushes Lorde up against the cage in a clinch.

Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Lorde circles away and keeps his distance.
Lorde tries to counter with a clinch but Davidson shakes him off and moves away.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Lorde pushes him off.
Lorde is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorde has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lorde fails to pull guard.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson throws a body punch but Lorde moves out of range.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Lorde keeps it at a distance.
Davidson throws a combination. Lorde tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lorde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Davidson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorde moves away.
Lorde tries to counter by closing the distance.

Lorde scores with a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Lorde wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.

Davidson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lorde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lorde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lorde is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Davidson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lorde is looking to defend but Davidson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lorde! Davidson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lorde taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ethan Davidson!