PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 1054 p4p, 163 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 882 p4p, 130 weight class). Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In to Deep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Smiling Assassin
vs
Davis

188 cm
32
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
30
202 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but The Smiling Assassin won't allow it.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Smiling Assassin wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis wants to take a breather but The Smiling Assassin is having none of it.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Smiling Assassin is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is working for a kimura but The Smiling Assassin is defending it quite comfortably.
The Smiling Assassin wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Smiling Assassin defending well though.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Smiling Assassin regains half guard.
Davis is taking a breather. The Smiling Assassin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to improve his position.
Davis trying to control the pace.
The Smiling Assassin is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but The Smiling Assassin is working away.

Davis seems to be working for a kimura but The Smiling Assassin defends the submission attempt.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but The Smiling Assassin defending well.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to improve his position.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but The Smiling Assassin defends it.
The Smiling Assassin is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Smiling Assassin is looking to improve his position.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
The Smiling Assassin desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Smiling Assassin misses with a body shot.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but The Smiling Assassin shakes him off and moves away.

The Smiling Assassin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Smiling Assassin is in Davis's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at *****AXE PACK***** inform us that Davis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The Smiling Assassin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Smiling Assassin defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Smiling Assassin misses with a leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Smiling Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin slips under a jab.
The Smiling Assassin throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from The Smiling Assassin.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Smiling Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Smiling Assassin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - The Smiling Assassin had a free shot at his head there.
The Smiling Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Smiling Assassin defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

The Smiling Assassin dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Smiling Assassin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Smiling Assassin defends it easily.
The Smiling Assassin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Smiling Assassin wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
The Smiling Assassin works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Smiling Assassin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The Smiling Assassin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Smiling Assassin postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
The Smiling Assassin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The Smiling Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Davis pulls The Smiling Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents The Smiling Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but The Smiling Assassin defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hector Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Smiling Assassin distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Smiling Assassin with a nice head shot there.
The Smiling Assassin working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis is trying to hold The Smiling Assassin in close to prevent damage but The Smiling Assassin has managed to pass into half guard.
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. The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Davis wants to control but The Smiling Assassin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but The Smiling Assassin is staying active.
Davis gets full guard.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve The Smiling Assassin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The Smiling Assassin connects with an inside leg kick.
The Smiling Assassin takes one to the chin there.
Davis moves forwards but The Smiling Assassin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Smiling Assassin looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

The Smiling Assassin scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Smiling Assassin is aware though and is defending well.
The Smiling Assassin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Smiling Assassin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Smiling Assassin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Smiling Assassin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing The Smiling Assassin from controlling successfully.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Smiling Assassin trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Smiling Assassin lands a couple of elbows.
The Smiling Assassin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?

Davis has his foot on The Smiling Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Smiling Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.

Davis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think The Smiling Assassin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davis has tightened it up now! The Smiling Assassin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Steve The Smiling Assassin stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.