PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Davis (ranked 5995 p4p, 6315 weight class) and Old Man (ranked 288 p4p, 297 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Davis
vs
Man

163 cm
23
135
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
135
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Man!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Man throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Craig Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Davis throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Man.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Davis does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis misses with the combination.
Man feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Man misses with a combination
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
It looks like Davis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Davis throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Craig Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Man misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Craig Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Man feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Davis throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man feints the counter takedown.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.

Davis pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Old Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Davis feints a jab promting Man to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two 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.
Man wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis moves away from the strike by Man.
Davis punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Man misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Man misses with a double jab
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Old Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craig Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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