PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Mcdade (ranked 5223 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Davis (ranked 5332 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcdade
vs
Davis

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Mcdade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Davis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis cracks Mcdade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Mcdade is having none of it.

Mcdade feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis is looking to stand up but Mcdade isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcdade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcdade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Mcdade prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Mcdade is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Davis wants to stand up but Mcdade is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mcdade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcdade off the cage and back into range.
Mcdade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcdade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Mcdade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdade throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Mcdade avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdade.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcdade is breathing heavily.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Mcdade.
Davis pushes Mcdade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdade.
Mcdade blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdade.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mcdade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcdade.
Davis works on Mcdade's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcdade.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis gets through Mcdade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcdade prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcdade.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Davis.
Mcdade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcdade blocking some punches.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcdade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mcdade.
Travis Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a monster overhand right that drops Mcdade! Davis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Davis!