PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (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.

Davis
vs
Po

191 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

196 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Po shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Po tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stephen Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tong Po.

Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Po had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Po Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.

Davis fending off the submission attempt from Po.
Po has the hooks in. Davis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Po has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Po tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Po looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Po working for a choke but Davis is defending well.
Po is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.

Po has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Davis trying to control the hands but Po won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Po is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Po. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Po's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.
Po bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis punching from the bottom - just letting Po know he's still in a fight.

Po postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Po, into his guard.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Po on the ground.
Davis wanted to stand there but Po had control of the position.

Po is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis won't allow Po to sweep him here.

Po has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis stands up and waves to Po to follow him.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Po backpedaling.
Po shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Po keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Po fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Po shoots in.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Po as he jumps to the side.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Po's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Po shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Po in a clinch.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Po.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.

Po is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davis can't fight it off and eventually Po manages to take the fight to the floor. Davis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.

Po has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Po's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Po.
Po drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Po avoids a punch combination nicely.

Po drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Po wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Tong Po has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Po asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis is trying to improve his position.

Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Po tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis tries to bench press Po off him but Po keeps the position.
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Po thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Po prevents Davis from escaping the position.

Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Po is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
Davis is pushing Po's head away, looking to escape. Po manages to hold on to the position though.

Po is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Po advances nicely into full mount.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Po. What's that going to do exactly?

Po working for a guillotine from mount but Davis is in no mood to give up.

Po is going olschool here, as he tries to force Davis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davis shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Po is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Po moves to back control.

Davis fending off the submission attempt from Po.
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!

Davis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Po is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Po has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Davis. Oh but Po has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Davis goes limp - he's gone! Po jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tong Po!