PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Boy (ranked 5248 p4p, 402 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 6649 p4p, 446 weight class). Fat Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boy
vs
Davidson

195 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson scores with a punch to the head.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davidson misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boy misses the jab.
Davidson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davidson's head backwards.
Liam Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Boy moves forwards but Davidson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy throws a jab when Davidson was well out of range.
Boy takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boy on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Boy misses its target.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davidson.
Boy throws the left hand but Davidson avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Davidson.
Davidson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Boy misses with a hook. Davidson ducked under it nicely.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davidson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davidson cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidson punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Davidson.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Davidson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson blocking some punches.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
A right hook to the body lands for Davidson.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidson lands a body punch.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a body punch.
Davidson works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidson presses Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Davidson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good exchange - Davidson coming out on top.
Davidson misses with a shot to the body
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Davidson.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davidson lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Davidson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidson connects with a crisp jab.

Davidson rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Davidson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy working aggressively here.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.
Davidson works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson lands an uppercut.
A short right from Davidson.
Davidson lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Davidson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davidson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson presses Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liam Davidson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
A short left from Davidson.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Davidson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davidson.
Davidson lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Davidson digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson lands an uppercut.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson is working Boy over against the cage.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson gets through Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Davidson - that landed with a thud.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Nice body punch from Davidson - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Davidson.
A right hook to the body lands for Davidson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davidson cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davidson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Boy misses with a hook.
Davidson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Davidson.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Boy.
Davidson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boy on the side of the head.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson misses with a right hand
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Liam Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson scores with a jab to the head.
Davidson lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davidson to score with a decent uppercut.
Davidson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boy misses with a hook. Davidson ducked under it nicely.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy is looking to counter punch.

Davidson darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson lands a body punch.
Davidson is working Boy over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidson.
Davidson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Davidson cracks Boy with a nice body shot.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Davidson.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Davidson lands an uppercut.
Davidson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Davidson is working Boy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.

Boy is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidson is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Boy seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davidson lands with a left to the head.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
Davidson lands a body punch.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidson.
Davidson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davidson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Liam Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davidson lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
Boy misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Davidson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fat Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

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