PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Wilson (ranked 25143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eidur Davidson (ranked 6131 p4p, 527 weight class). Ralph Wilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wilson
vs
Davidson

219 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eidur Davidson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davidson - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davidson. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a leg kick.

Davidson pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.

Davidson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davidson looking to control.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilson stops Davidson from standing up.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson stands up over Davidson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Wilson works over Davidson with some ground and pound from guard.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Davidson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davidson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Wilson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Davidson postures up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ralph Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eidur Davidson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.

Davidson gets a clinch.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eidur Davidson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.

Davidson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Wilson kicks off Davidson and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Davidson has momentary wrist control but Wilson slips an elbow through the middle.

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.
Ralph Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Davidson working for submissions but it's allowed Wilson to get to half guard.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davidson to regain full guard.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davidson holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson looking for a sweep. Not yet Davidson, not yet.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson lands a couple of elbows.

Davidson 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.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.

Davidson is looking for a triangle but Wilson pushes his legs off easily.
Wilson works over Davidson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Wilson is trying to keep Davidson in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Wilson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Davidson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson, which made it look bad.
Wilson feinted with a counter takedown.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Davidson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson clinches with his opponent.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Davidson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilson can't get the takedown.

Davidson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilson can't fight it off and eventually Davidson manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Davidson slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson trying to control but Davidson postures up.

That's two 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.
Davidson is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Davidson is controlling him

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davidson, as that shot connected.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Wilson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davidson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson controlling the position.
Davidson wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson landing some decent shots from guard.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson stops Wilson from standing up.
Davidson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eidur Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!