QFC Tournament 264 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Davidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sansing comes to the cage accompanied by 'Rockin' The Paradise' by Styx. The key to victory for Alan Sansing has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sansing
vs
Davidov

175 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Davidov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing takes a swing at Davidov's ribcage but misses.
Sansing thows a body shot but no joy.

Davidov tries to sprawl but Sansing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davidov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sansing wants to control but Davidov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sansing is working for a submission of some sort.
Davidov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davidov.

Davidov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sansing is aware though and is defending well.
Sansing preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidov is looking for a triangle but Sansing pushes his legs off easily.

Sansing is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davidov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davidov has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sansing has wrist control.
Sansing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidov pushing down on Sansing's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davidov prevents Sansing from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidov.
Sansing moves into full guard.

Sansing has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davidov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sansing.
Davidov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is looking to reverse the position.

Davidov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Davidov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sansing is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Davidov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Davidov looking to ground and pound but Sansing is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sansing wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davidov.

Davidov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sansing turns into him and now he's in Davidov's guard.

Sansing has gone for a leg lock! Davidov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sansing's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davidov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Davidov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sansing is looking to clinch but Davidov is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sansing doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davidov counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Sansing fails to land.
Sansing misses with the head strike.
Sansing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sansing misses with a punch to the body.
Davidov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sansing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davidov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sansing pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidov.
Sansing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sansing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Sansing turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sansing manages to end up in side control.
Sansing wants to control but Davidov is keeping him busy.
Davidov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sansing's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Davidov is pressing down on Sansing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looking to pass the guard.
Sansing tries to stand but Davidov is controlling from the bottom.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davidov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sansing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Davidov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davidov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davidov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sansing trying to move into half guard but instead Davidov has managed to sweep!
Davidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sansing is retaining full guard.
Sansing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davidov!

Sansing goes for an armbar but Davidov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davidov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sansing manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davidov has Sansing in his guard.
Sansing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidov is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davidov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sansing is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alan Sansing will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davidov.
Davidov misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sansing.

Sansing scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davidov is refusing to be controlled, as Sansing sits in half guard.

Sansing is working for a kimura here but Davidov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sansing's guard.
Davidov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davidov lands a couple of elbows.

Sansing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidov passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sansing is defending against the submission attempts here by Davidov.
Davidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davidov thows a huge punch but Sansing dodges it nicely.
Davidov stops Sansing from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidov moves into full mount! Sansing won't be happy about that!
Sansing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davidov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sansing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sansing's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidov thows a huge punch but Sansing dodges it nicely.
Sansing wants to get back to full guard.
Davidov throwing shots but Sansing is blocking nicely.
Davidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davidov is working for a submission of some sort.
Davidov moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sansing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davidov's best efforts.
Sansing is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Davidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Diego Davidov!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Diego Davidov!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Diego Davidov!

Diego Davidov wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Alan Sansing had this to say: 'I lost because I was injured!'.