PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hudson (ranked 25182 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Davis (ranked 6288 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hudson
vs
Davis

158 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leighton Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws the left hand but Hudson avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hudson really is a fat lump.

Hudson is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hudson was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hudson wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stays in close to Hudson's body and controls the position.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
Hudson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hudson pushes Davis off looking to stand but Davis dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hudson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis throws a low kick but Hudson moves out of range easily.
Hudson is looking for a counter combo.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hudson.
Leighton Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab when Hudson was well out of range.

Hudson clinches.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hudson is defending well for now.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
Hudson jumps guard but Davis stands there with Hudson around his waist. Hudson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Davis has clasped his hands together around Hudson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis is staying tight to Hudson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hudson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis takes a little break here. Hudson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leighton Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis forces Hudson back against the cage and clinches.

Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hudson regains guard immediately.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hudson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis won't allow Hudson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leighton Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dan Hudson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a series of punches but Hudson avoids them all with ease.
Hudson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Hudson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hudson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hudson trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
Davis is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to improve his position.
Davis controlling from side mount.
More stalling from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Hudson from escaping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hudson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Hudson counters with a thumping low kick.
Hudson ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Hudson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davis throws a jab when Hudson was well out of range.

Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hudson's guard.
Hudson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Davis manages to pass to side control.

Hudson is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hudson is trying to stand.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hudson is trying to stand.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis throws a shot from downtown. Hudson moves away and avoids it.

Davis gets a clinch.
Hudson has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hudson is trying to stall.
Hudson is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hudson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudson misses with a punch to the body.
Hudson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hudson is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis leaning against his opponent.

Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Hudson is trying to buck Davis off.
Davis controls the position.
Hudson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis is taking a breather. Hudson 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.
Davis prevents Hudson from standing back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis rushes Hudson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis stalls.
Hudson tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis tries to work over Hudson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hudson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hudson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis has Hudson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hudson tumbling to the mat - Davis dives into Hudson's guard.
Hudson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Davis dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hudson is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hudson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davis taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudson prevents Davis from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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