PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Diaz (ranked 8031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davidson (ranked 5533 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Davidson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Diaz
vs
Davidson

158 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 New York, Hans Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz wants to stall.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Diaz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davidson misses with the combination.

Davidson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Davidson working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Davidson has mounted him!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Davidson isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz wants to control but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Davidson controlling the pace for now.
Diaz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davidson.
Davidson throws a wild left hand from mount and Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davidson escapes and gets back to his feet.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davidson avoids it really well and circles away.

Davidson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson preventing the sweep.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davidson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Davidson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Davidson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Davidson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Davidson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davidson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Davidson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Davidson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.

Davidson get's back to his feet.

Davidson gets the takedown into side control.

Davidson tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diaz holding on.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.

Davidson clinches with his opponent.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Davidson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Davidson landing some decent shots from guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.

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.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.

Davidson gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Davidson has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidson taking a breather.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davidson dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.

Davidson stands up from Diaz's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davidson in particular looking to stall.
Davidson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Davidson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davidson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davidson not doing much here.
Diaz wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davidson content to control rather than advance.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Davidson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Davidson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson controlling the pace for now.

Davidson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.
Davidson trying to strike off his back.
Hans Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidson 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Davidson!