PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherm Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherm Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Estrada
vs
Davis

180 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sherm Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses the jab.
Estrada tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Estrada misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to clinch but Estrada moves out of range.
Estrada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estrada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.

Estrada tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.

Estrada breaks from the clinch.
Davis's coach down at Brimstone Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Davis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Davis moves out of range as Estrada throws a body kick.
Estrada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis wants to counter with a clinch but Estrada pushes him away.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Estrada moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis forces Estrada back against the cage and clinches.
Estrada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis tries to work over Estrada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Estrada wants to break free but Davis has control.
Estrada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estrada's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Estrada.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Estrada.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis misses with the head strike.

Estrada breaks from the clinch.
Davis cracks Estrada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Estrada.
Estrada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Estrada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Estrada works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Estrada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Estrada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estrada blocks a jab.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada is trying to break free.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Estrada.
Estrada misses with a punch on the inside.
Estrada is trying to break free.
Estrada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Estrada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Estrada has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Estrada.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Estrada.
Estrada tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estrada's elbow.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Estrada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Estrada throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Estrada looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Estrada lands a slapping body shot.
Estrada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook.
Estrada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Estrada gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Estrada trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis misses with some punches.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Estrada backwards.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Estrada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estrada's efforts to push away.

Estrada breaks from the clinch.
Estrada misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Estrada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estrada tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Estrada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis tries a body shot but Estrada blocks it.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Estrada.

Estrada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Estrada.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Estrada blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherm Davis dominated that 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.

Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Estrada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estrada throws a big shot that misses.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Estrada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Estrada.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Estrada!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Estrada jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Estrada's head but Estrada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Estrada.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.

Estrada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Estrada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis has Estrada up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Estrada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estrada backwards.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estrada tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis lands an uppercut.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Estrada throws a body kick that misses.
Estrada throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis misses with a hook.
Estrada keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Estrada circles away.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Estrada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diego Estrada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estrada misses with a body shot.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Estrada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Estrada throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Estrada.
Estrada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Estrada settles back down.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Estrada.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estrada, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Estrada blocking some punches.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Sherm Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Estrada from breaking the clinch.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Estrada prevents a body shot from Davis.
Estrada swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Estrada.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Estrada wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Estrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davis moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Estrada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estrada's elbow.
Davis is pushing Estrada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Estrada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to work over Estrada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Estrada.
Davis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Estrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sherm Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Estrada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estrada misses with a looping right.
Estrada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Estrada motions for Davis to come forward. Estrada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Estrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis takes a swing at Estrada's ribcage but misses.
Diego Estrada is winning the standup battle so far.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estrada throws a body shot but no joy.
Estrada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Estrada sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Estrada avoids it this time.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Estrada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Estrada just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Estrada swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Estrada throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Estrada moved out of range.
Estrada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Estrada misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Estrada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Estrada throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis rushes Estrada and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Estrada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Estrada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Estrada breaks from the clinch.
Diego Estrada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Estrada throws a head kick that misses.
Estrada ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Estrada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Estrada throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Estrada. Those never looked like landing.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Estrada's ribs.
A big right from Estrada misses.
Davis throws a right and a left that Estrada avoids nicely.
Estrada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Estrada tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Estrada throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Estrada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis tries to work over Estrada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estrada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Estrada tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Estrada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Estrada is trying to break free.
Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Estrada backwards.
Davis lands a body shot.
Estrada tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Estrada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estrada's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Estrada stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Estrada wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Estrada tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Estrada is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Estrada.
Sherm Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estrada wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sherm Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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