PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Davis
vs
Green

185 cm
25
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis avoids the head kick by Green.
Davis throws a hook but Green blocks it.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green shapes to counter with a head kick.

Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Green pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Green can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green pulls Davis in to control the position.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.

Green breaks from the clinch.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Green avoids the head kick by Davis.
Green stuffs the takedown.

Green moves into the clinch.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Green breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Green stalling against the cage.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis misses with a body kick.

Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Green breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Green shoots in.

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

Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green throws a counter combo.

Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Davis wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
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.
Green struggling a bit here.
Green is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Davis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Green works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andy Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Green ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Green fails with the takedown.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Green changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Green closes the distance and clinches.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Green is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Green as he checks the leg kick.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Green digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis has Green pushed against the cage.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Green.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis stalls.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Davis manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green avoids the head kick by Davis.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Green ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davis.
And Green tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Green is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Davis!