PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Davis
vs
Nada

194 cm
31
177 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
34
177 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nada.
Nada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.

Davis instigates a clinch.
Nada blocking some punches.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Nada.

Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Nada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Nada blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis wants to control from the top but Nada keeps moving.
Davis postures up.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.

Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 forces his way into half guard.
Nada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nada's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Nada's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Nada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Nada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis has control of Nada's left arm, preventing Nada from doing any damage.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nada postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada forces his way into half guard.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis has his hands clasped together around Nada's back. He's all about the action.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Nada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nada lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to control but Nada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nada is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis trying to control but Nada postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nada connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis with a hook.
Nada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a swing at Nada's ribcage but misses.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nada circles away quickly and effectively.
Nada throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Nada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada staying out of range there.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch there but Nada circles away.
A nice side step and Nada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Nada gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Nada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis tries for a takedown but Nada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nada circles away.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada scores with a body shot.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Nada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nada circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Nada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Nada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Nada moved out of range.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Nada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nada trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nada into the cage.
Nada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Nada tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nada blocking some punches.
Nada misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Nada.
Nada is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nada down to the mat. Nada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Nada scores with a jab to the head.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Nada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Nada misses with a looping right.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a hook. Nada ducked under it nicely.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nada misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
Frank Nada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis looks to land a combination. Nada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nada on his heels. He'll look to pass Nada's guard now, I'm sure.
Nada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Nada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Nada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nada scrambles back to his feet.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nada is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Nada circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Nada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nada punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis with a jab.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nada circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to clinch up but Nada circles away and keeps his distance.
Nada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Nada moves out of range.
Davis misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Nada thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis attempts a counter takedown but Nada avoids it well and moves away.
Davis tries to clinch there but Nada circles away.
A cross from Davis lands.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nada wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis distracts Nada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis pushing down on Nada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nada tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nada is holding on to half guard well.
Nada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Nada is defending well.
Nada trying to control but Davis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Nada is a slippery customer.
Nada is trying to control but can't.
Nada manages to get to full guard.
Nada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nada is controlling Davis's posture.
Davis preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Our winner, Ewen Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.