CFL Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 5192 p4p, 356 weight class) and Bron Davidson (ranked 6730 p4p, 380 weight class). Peter Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Parker
vs
Davidson

175 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Parker drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davidson is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Parker working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?

Davidson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Davidson trying to control here.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker uses his free foot to push down on Davidson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davidson.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Parker content just to control the position here.
Parker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davidson for as long as he can get away with.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Parker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Davidson is now in Parker's guard. A big mistake from Parker there, giving up the dominant position!
Parker is pulling down on Davidson's head to control his posture.

Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Davidson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.

Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker not doing much here.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Davidson dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Davidson shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Davidson does no damage.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bron Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davidson misses with a head kick.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.

Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davidson to the ground. Parker is now in Davidson's guard.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is pushing down on Davidson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davidson is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Parker controlling the action here.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker pushes down on Davidson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davidson gets full guard.
Parker controlling from the top position.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Davidson is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bron Davidson.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch up

and Parker counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davidson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!