PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Davis (ranked 5315 p4p, 2813 weight class) and Mike Toledo (ranked 517 p4p, 314 weight class). Toledo has chosen Dias De Luta, Dias De Glória - Charlie Brown Jr. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Toledo

175 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
21
158
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Toledo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Toledo misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toledo counters with a stiff right hand.
Toledo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Toledo throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toledo throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Jab, jab by Toledo - just one landing.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toledo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toledo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toledo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Toledo. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toledo throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Toledo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toledo misses with a body shot.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Toledo.
Toledo throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Toledo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Toledo.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Toledo misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Toledo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Toledo misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a head kick but Toledo moves out of range.
Toledo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Toledo tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toledo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toledo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toledo throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Toledo jabs at Davis's body.
Chad Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Toledo closes the distance and clinches.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Toledo's head.
Toledo fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toledo is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Davis.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toledo lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Toledo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toledo throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toledo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDavis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Toledo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toledo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Toledo lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toledo to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Toledo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Toledo catches Davis napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Davis to the canvas!

Davis is rocked!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Toledo from controlling successfully.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.

Toledo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Toledo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to keep Toledo in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toledo controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toledo misses the jab.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Toledo stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toledo.
Toledo tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Toledo throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Toledo moves out of range easily.
Toledo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Toledo clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.

Toledo breaks from the clinch.
Davis throws a lazy head kick
and Toledo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toledo goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toledo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toledo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toledo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Toledo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davis back to the cage. Toledo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toledo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toledo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toledo avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toledo stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toledo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Toledo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Toledo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Toledo misses its intended target.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toledo throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mike Toledo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toledo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Toledo as he connects with a hook.
Davis throws a low kick but Toledo avoids it.
Chad Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toledo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toledo drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Davis right on the button. Davis goes down! Toledo follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Toledo gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Toledo!
Mike Toledo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.