PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Simard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Simard

185 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

175 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Simard!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simard.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simard wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Simard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis backing away here, and Simard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Simard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis moves forwards but Simard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Simard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Simard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Simard looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Simard fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Simard stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Simard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simard gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simard dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis lands a jab.
Simard misses with a takedown

and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch.

Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davis lands a nice elbow.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simard tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simard.
Davis throws a head kick but Simard moves out of range.
As Davis backs off Simard throws a huge counter combo but Davis manages to avoid it all.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simard.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Simard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simard swivels and escapes.

Davis drives through and clinches with Simard against the cage.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Simard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Simard wants to clinch.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis shoots for a takedown but Simard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Simard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simard shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a head kick that Simard semi-blocks.
Simard fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis forces Simard back against the cage and clinches.
Simard tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Simard misses with a takedown attempt

and Davis counters by clinching up.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Simard.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simard closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Simard pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simard tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simard swivels and escapes.
Simard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Simard tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Davis moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Simard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Davis decides to pull guard.
Davis controlling the position.
Davis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Davis is looking to stand up but Simard isn't so interested in that idea.
Simard trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Simard prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Simard trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Simard trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Simard is looking for a kimura here.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Simard.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simard on the ground.

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.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis wants to improve his position but Simard is controlling well.
Davis pushes Simard off looking to stand but Simard dives back in and keeps control.

Simard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simard.

Simard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simard is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simard shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Simard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Simard moved away.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Simard shows good takedown defense.
Simard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Davis has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simard tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard looking to stall.
Simard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Simard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Simard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simard tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Simard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Simard back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simard can do to turn this around?
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis sets himself, and Simard steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.
Simard shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Simard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simard stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Simard sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andy Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis goes for a double leg but Simard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simard continues to drive forward.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Simard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davis counters by clinching up.
Simard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simard.
A right hand to the body from Davis.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Simard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis gets a clinch.
Simard takes a knee to the side of the body.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Simard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Davis clinches up with Simard and pushes him back against the cage.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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