PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Davis (ranked 2227 p4p, 227 weight class) and Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 4088 p4p, 357 weight class). Jamal Gazimagomedov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Gazimagomedov

177 cm
27
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gazimagomedov at a distance.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Davis lands but Gazimagomedov takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Gazimagomedov.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov sprawls and moves away.
Jamal Gazimagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazimagomedov throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Gazimagomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gazimagomedov as he jumps to the side.
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!
Davis works over Gazimagomedov's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis misses with the combination.
Gazimagomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Davis counters by clinching up.
Davis prevents Gazimagomedov from breaking the clinch.

Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davis seems keen to control Gazimagomedov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Gazimagomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gazimagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis is trying to keep Gazimagomedov in close.
Gazimagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazimagomedov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gazimagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Gazimagomedov blocks nicely.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gazimagomedov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis passes Gazimagomedov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gazimagomedov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis is keen to just control but Gazimagomedov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Gazimagomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gazimagomedov.

Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gazimagomedov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gazimagomedov throws a strike from the bottom but Davis uses the opportunity to take his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davis controlling the positon.
Gazimagomedov tries to break free.

Gazimagomedov showing good submission defense here.
Gazimagomedov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gazimagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davis misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Gazimagomedov tries to buck him off.
Gazimagomedov rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.

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

Gazimagomedov showing good submission defense here.

Davis looking for the RNC.
Davis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gazimagomedov tries to escape the position.

Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gazimagomedov but Gazimagomedov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gazimagomedov, pushing him back against the cage.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Gazimagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Davis clinches up against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis slips a straight right by Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavis.
Gazimagomedov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Gazimagomedov breaks away and moves out of range.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gazimagomedov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gazimagomedov can do to turn this around?
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gazimagomedov backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gazimagomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis jumps guard.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Gazimagomedov defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.

Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gazimagomedov striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Gazimagomedov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis pushing down on Gazimagomedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gazimagomedov controls his leg.
Davis throwing shots but Gazimagomedov is blocking nicely.
Gazimagomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Davis 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.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Gazimagomedov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gazimagomedov.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis trying to control but Gazimagomedov is having none of it.

Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gazimagomedov is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davis takes Gazimagomedov's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Gazimagomedov is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Davis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gazimagomedov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gazimagomedov for a finish.
I would not like to be Gazimagomedov right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov tries to escape the position.
Tom Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gazimagomedov is still trying to improve position.
Davis trying to control momentarily.
Davis keeps control of the position as Gazimagomedov tries to break free.
Davis missing with punches from the back.
Davis throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gazimagomedov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gazimagomedov is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gazimagomedov as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gazimagomedov. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gazimagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Gazimagomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gazimagomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Gazimagomedov.

Davis forces Gazimagomedov back against the cage and clinches.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Gazimagomedov moved away.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Gazimagomedov moves out of range easily.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gazimagomedov is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Gazimagomedov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazimagomedov moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Gazimagomedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gazimagomedov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazimagomedov wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in but Gazimagomedov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Gazimagomedov. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazimagomedov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Gazimagomedov backing up. Gazimagomedov nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis fails with the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazimagomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Davis counters by clinching up.
Gazimagomedov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gazimagomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.

Davis jumps guard and drags Gazimagomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gazimagomedov cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Gazimagomedov postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Gazimagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Gazimagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Gazimagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position but Gazimagomedov postures up.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis seems keen to control Gazimagomedov's posture.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Gazimagomedov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Davis is rocked!
Gazimagomedov gets to his feet and stands over Davis, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Davis felt that one! Gazimagomedov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Davis from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Gazimagomedov!