PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablomi (ranked 7664 p4p, 25766 weight class) and Romeo Davis (ranked 537 p4p, 549 weight class). Davis has chosen Goofy as his entrance music. Romeo Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jablomi
vs
Davis

171 cm
25
155
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
25
150
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haywood Jablomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romeo Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jablomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jablomi is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jablomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jablomi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jablomi throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jablomi wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis trying to control but Jablomi is working from the bottom.
Davis stops Jablomi from standing up.
Jablomi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jablomi keeps moving.
Jablomi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis prevents Jablomi from getting back to his feet.
Jablomi managing to control the position.
Jablomi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jablomi tries to get out of the position.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Jablomi.

That's two 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.
Davis trying to control but Jablomi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Davis gets caught napping as Jablomi dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.

Davis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jablomi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Davis looks winded!
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jablomi fails with the takedown.
Davis tries to clinch but Jablomi moves out of range.
Jablomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haywood Jablomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jablomi throws a big shot that misses.
Jablomi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Jablomi's head coaches at Clone's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haywood Jablomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jablomi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

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 looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jablomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Jablomi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Jablomi connects with a couple of short punches.
Jablomi lands a couple of elbows.
Jablomi landing some decent shots from guard.
Jablomi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep here but Jablomi controlling him for the moment.
Jablomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Jablomi trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Jablomi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jablomi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jablomi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haywood Jablomi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jablomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jablomi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jablomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jablomi connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jablomi lands a nice short elbow.

Davis is rocked!
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Jablomi finish him?
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Jablomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Jablomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Jablomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Jablomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Jablomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to control.
Jablomi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Jablomi cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Jablomi stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jablomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Jablomi distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jablomi works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Jablomi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Davis covers up, he's hurt! Jablomi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jablomi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jablomi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haywood Jablomi!
The defeated Romeo Davis had this to say: 'Thots are evil its an L i can get better'.