PBP Commentary

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

English
vs
Davies

180 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Punishment clothing
FIT FOR LIFE

FIT FOR LIFE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam Davies!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for English on that attempt.
English avoids the head kick by Davies.
English shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by English.

English has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from English.
English lands a left hand.
English lands a nice elbow.
English gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davies looks gassed!
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
English with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
English has Davies pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davies manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

English's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

English drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davies tries to improve position but can't.
English throws a strike aimed at the side of Davies's head but Davies avoids it well.
Davies striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
English postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
English working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as English stalls from top position.
English misses with the ground and pound.
Davies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
English shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.

English closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
English lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
English stalls.
English lands an elbow inside.
English lands a left hand.
English lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by English as Davies tries to tie him up.

English's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
English shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davies tries a low kick but English avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws the kick towards the body but English avoids it.
English avoids the head kick by Davies.

English has taken the fight to the clinch.
English throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davies blocks it with crossed arms.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but English has double underhooks.
English tries for a takedown but Davies manages to get underhooks.
Davies prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davies blocks an elbow strike from English.
Davies tries to throw a body punch but English avoids it by throwing Davies back against the cage.
Davies tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
English lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

English breaks from the clinch.
English avoids a kick to the body.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies throws a leg kick but English moved away.

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.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies throws a low kick but it's checked well by English.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies as he jumps to the side.
Davies misses with a low kick.
English moves out of range of the leg kick from Davies.
English looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well.
Davies throws a leg kick but English checks it.
Davies throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davies throws a front kick aimed at English's knee but English avoids it well.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies wants to land a leg kick but English is out of range.
English stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davies.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
Davies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. English checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad.
Davies throws a low kick, looking for English's leg but English calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale English dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davies tries to work over English's front leg with a kick but English checks it.
Davies throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liam Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies throws a low kick but it's checked well by English.
English shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
English tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Davies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. English checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davies throws out a leg kick but English moves out of range and Davies only half commits.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English checks a low kick from Davies.
Davies throws and low kick but English moves out of range easily.
English moves out of range of the leg kick from Davies.
English throws a shot from downtown. Davies moves away and avoids it.
Davies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - English looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
English avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
English wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
English throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davies throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davies throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liam Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies tries a low kick but English avoids it.
Davies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and English has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from English and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davies misses with a low kick.

English pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
English crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
English keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for English.

English's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies pivots, looking for a leg kick but English is out of range and Davies settles back down.
A head kick misses from Davies.
English fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davies motions for English to come forward. Davies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

English darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
English misses with a knee to the head.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but English keeps him there for the moment.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.

English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
English tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
English moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
English keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and English moves out of range easily.
English checks the leg kick nicely there.
English checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as English checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
English avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davies throws a front kick aimed at English's knee but English avoids it well.
Davies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but English checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davies.
Davies is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Davies throws a leg kick but English moved away.
English checks the leg kick.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as English blocks the low kick.
English checks a leg kick.
Davies throws a chopping leg kick but English manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

English closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
English keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

English manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
English wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davies wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
English thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
English tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davies pushes down on English's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davies jumps into side control!

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

Davies is trying to get an arm triangle but English is defending well.
English sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
English throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Davies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
English is trying to stand up here but Davies is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale English dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by English.
English is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
English shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Davies.

English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
English lands a knee to the head.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies is trying to break free.
Davies looking to slow down the pace here.
English is struggling to control the position.
English misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but English has him pressed against the cage.
English scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davies trying to stall but English improves his position.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies stops a takedown attempt from English.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on English - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davies stalling in the clinch but English improves position.
English tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the cage and eventually English drops back down to his feet.
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
English drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
English comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
English lands a knee to the body.
Davies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but English is keeping busy.
English stalling.
Davies takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
English lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
English misses with a punch on the inside.
English content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but English won't allow it.
English is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by English as Davies tries to tie him up.

English escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
English wants to clinch.
English checks a leg kick.
English checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dale English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

English pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

English breaks from the clinch.
English throws a hook to the side of Davies's head but Davies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davies attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
English checks a leg kick.
English tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies misses with a low kick.
English moves out of range of the body kick.
English is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
English checks a low kick from Davies.

English moves into the clinch successfully.
English tries for a takedown. No joy.
English scores with a knee to the head.
English throws a knee to the head but misses.
English prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.

English breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of English's head.
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
English checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A good leg kick by Davies.
Davies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davies is looking to chop away at English's legs.
Davies wants to slow English down by chopping away at his legs.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies throws a low kick, looking for English's leg but English calmly moves out of range.
Davies walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. English checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but English is out of range.
Davies throws a leg kick but English sees it coming and moves out of range.
English tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dale English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
English checks a leg kick nicely.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies as he jumps to the side.
Davies motions for English to come forward. Davies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English checks a low kick from Davies.
Liam Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
English rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies throws a leg kick that misses.
Davies is looking to chop away at English's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Davies.
I think English 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale English!