PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Davies (ranked 6409 p4p, 4710 weight class) and Chris Davis (ranked 640 p4p, 527 weight class). 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.

Davies
vs
Davis

176 cm
25
175
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
170
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonso Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis has managed to clinch.
Davies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.

Davies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davies to the mat. Davies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis feints the counter takedown.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davies jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Davies jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.

Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davies defends it well.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davies trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davies is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davis stops Davies from getting back to his feet.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis looks to land a strike but Davies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Davis stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis slips a jab from Davies.
Davies looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Chris Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davies slips under a jab from Davis.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Davis instigates a clinch.
Davies blocks an elbow strike.

Davis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davies is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davies is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
Davis blocks a head kick by Davies.
Davies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Davies settles back down.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Davies into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Davies decides to pull guard.

Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davies, up you get!
Davies shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to break free but Davis has control.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Davis has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davies avoids a kick to the body.

Davis has managed to clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davies off to one side.
Davies wants to clinch.
Davies moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Chris Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Davies.

Davis gets a clinch.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davies backwards.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
Davies can't get the takedown.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Davies.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davis has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis connects with a leg kick.
Davis moves away from the strike by Davies.
Davies 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Davies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davies is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davies working hard to break the clinch.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davis clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Chris Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davies is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Davies dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Davies's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Davis darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davies tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davies doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch.
Davies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Davies prevents a takedown attempt there.

Davis manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Davis drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davies.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davies is defending well for now.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davis counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Davis clinches up against the cage.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Davies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davies tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily

and Davis moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Davies tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davies fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davies is looking to clinch.
Davies throws a lazy head kick

and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.

Davies is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Davies tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Davis breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davies shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Davis moves into the clinch.

Davis jumps guard and drags Davies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Davies pushes his legs off easily.

Davis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davies off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Davis drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Alphonso Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Davis!