PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bach comes to the cage accompanied by In the House In a Heartbeat. Davis has chosen I WILL NOT BOW as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dave Davis enters the cage!

Bach
vs
Davis

172 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.
JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Bach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Davis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch.
Bach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bach keeps the fight on the outside.

Bach scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bach looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Bach has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.

It looks like Dave Davis has been cut.
Bach moves to take his opponent's back.
Davis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Davis fending off the submission attempt from Bach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bach patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis holding both Bach 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bach looking for the choke but no joy.
Can Davis hold on?! Bach is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Davis looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Davis looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bach.
Bach looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to stand back up.

Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Bach working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bach lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Davis hold on?!
Davis is trying to stand back up.

Davis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bach.
Davis controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Davis looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach 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.
Bach lands punches and elbows.

Bach has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Davis is in real trouble here. Bach gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Bach wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Bach!
Harry Bach retains his lightweight title!