PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bowers (ranked 24976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Davis (ranked 23859 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen AC/DC - Highway To Hell as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bowers
vs
Davis

221 cm
26
279 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
225 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Davis!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.

Bowers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bowers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bowers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowers 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.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Bowers blocks nicely.
Bowers 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.

Bowers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Bowers.
Bowers has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowers throws a head kick that misses.
Davis wants to clinch up but Bowers keeps it at a distance.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowers circles away quickly and effectively.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Bowers in a clinch.
Bowers trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowers into the cage.
Bowers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bowers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bowers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Bowers is breathing heavily.
Davis gets through Bowers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bowers is looking to counter punch.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Davis pushes Bowers up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowers is looking for a takedown.
Davis landing knees to the body.

Davis breaks the clinch.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Davis decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Davis breaks from the clinch.

Davis darts in and clinches Bowers up against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bowers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Bowers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis darts in and clinches Bowers up against the cage.
Bowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowers.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Bowers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Davis 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.

Bowers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Bowers getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Bowers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis tries to kick Bowers off but Bowers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Davis forces Bowers back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowers has Davis pushed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Joseph Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Keith Bowers has been cut.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowers is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowers trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowers into the cage.

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

Davis clinches up against the cage.

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

Bowers has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis has managed to clinch.

Bowers gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Davis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bowers is on him like a limpet, forcing Davis back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis breaks the clinch.

Davis rushes Bowers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bowers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowers being controlled against the cage.
Bowers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Davis tenderised Bowers's leg. Bowers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keith Bowers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bowers tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.

Davis breaks the clinch.

Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Bowers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joseph Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Davis breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowers wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis feints with a jab and clips Bowers right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bowers is sent crashing into the canvas and Davis leaps in for the kill! Bowers tries to get to his feet but Davis is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bowers is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Davis!
A relieved looking Joseph Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.