PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rene Simard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene Simard looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Simard
vs
Davis

175 cm
23
175 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

185 cm
27
183 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simard pinned against the cage. Simard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andy Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Simard wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis with the counter takedown but Simard avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice sprawl there from Simard as Davis shoots in.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Rene Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simard circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Davis clinches.

Davis jumps guard and drags Simard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simard's guard.

Simard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simard, up you get!

Davis pushes Simard up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis pushes Simard off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Simard moves out of range easily.
Simard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis lunges at Simard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simard's hand.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simard's head.

Davis dives in and scores a takedown into Simard's guard.
Davis trying to move into half guard but instead Simard has managed to sweep!

Simard wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simard is breathing heavily.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simard passes into half guard.
Simard wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis wants to improve his position but Simard is controlling well.
Davis is doing well to control the position and prevent Simard from advancing to side control.

Davis has one foot on Simard's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for a takedown but Simard circles away easily
and Simard counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simard shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Simard 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 has Simard up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis has clasped his hands together around Simard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Simard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis moves into full mount!
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simard hang on?
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rene Simard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Simard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
Andy Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Simard tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Rene Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis just leaning against Simard, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Davis has clasped his hands together around Simard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Simard wants to control but Davis postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis controls the position.
Simard wants to get back to his feet.
Davis tries to score with some ground and pound. Simard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Davis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Simard to his feet.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
As Davis tries to get set, Simard tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Davis fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simard misses with a takedown attempt

and Davis counters by clinching up.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Simard, which made it look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simard is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Simard circles away and we're back to standing.
Simard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Simard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davis sprawls and moves away.
Simard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Simard leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simard misses with a takedown

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has Simard pulled in close to control his posture.

Simard has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Simard's guard.

Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Simard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Simard tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Simard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simard uses from the top position.
Simard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Simard has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simard trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Simard from controlling successfully.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis pulls Simard in close to prevent any damage.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis pulls Simard in to control the position.
Davis keeping full guard, as Simard tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simard throwing strikes but missing.
Simard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Davis managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simard shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davis dives in and grabs Simard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simard pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Simard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rene Simard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Simard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Simard in a clinch.
Simard wants a takedown.

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

Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Simard clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Simard tries to buck him off.
Davis scores with strikes from the back.
Andy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has good solid back control here.
Simard trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Davis tightening his grip on Simard, looking for the choke.

Davis is looking for the choke from the back position but Simard is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simard can't escape the position.
Rene Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

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