PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jengo Njoku (ranked 22737 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njoku comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9V78UbdzWI blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Njoku
vs
Davidyan

190 cm
23
188
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
41
191
31 - 21 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jengo Njoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Davidyan.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Njoku moves out of range.
Njoku avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Njoku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jengo Njoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Njoku.
Njoku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Njoku.
Davidyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Njoku.
Njoku scores with a head kick. Davidyan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Gurgen Davidyan has been cut.
Njoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidyan wants to slow Njoku down by chopping away at his legs.
Njoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Njoku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Njoku.
Njoku misses with a low kick as Davidyan jumps back.
Njoku tries a head kick but it misses.

Davidyan has closed the distance and engaged Njoku in a clinch.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
Davidyan presses Njoku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Njoku tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidyan avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njoku.

Njoku manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Davidyan coming out on top.
Davidyan throws a head kick but Njoku moves out of range.
Davidyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Njoku gets tackled into the cage by Davidyan. Davidyan maintains the clinch.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks it.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Njoku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davidyan.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njoku looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Njoku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njoku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davidyan looks winded!
Njoku blocks a body shot from Davidyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands with a short shot to the head.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Njoku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidyan is defending well for now.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Davidyan on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njoku.

Njoku manages to break the clinch.
Njoku checks a low kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Davidyan moves into range and clinches up with Njoku.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njoku.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Njoku trying to land knees to the body.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidyan avoids it.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks it.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks it.
Njoku missing with knees to the body.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Njoku.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Davidyan.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
Njoku tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidyan avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njoku wants to break free but Davidyan has control.
Davidyan lands a shot to the body.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Davidyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Njoku controls his hands.
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
Davidyan lands a nice uppercut.
Davidyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan avoiding damage as Njoku throws knees to the body.
Njoku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Njoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gurgen Davidyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Njoku scores with a kick to the body.
Davidyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Njoku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davidyan lands with an overhand left.

Njoku moves into range and clinches up with Davidyan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Njoku controls his hands.
Njoku misses with a knee to the head.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Njoku misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Davidyan.
Njoku missing with knees to the body.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Davidyan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan digs a right hand into Njoku's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Njoku's gas tank.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Njoku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Njoku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Davidyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davidyan.

Njoku is rocked!

Davidyan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Njoku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njoku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Njoku seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Njoku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Njoku blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Davidyan cracks Njoku with a nice body shot.
Davidyan lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Njoku is trying to break the clinch but Davidyan has him pressed against the cage.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njoku takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Njokus head.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davidyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
A shot in the inside from Davidyan.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Njoku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan lands an uppercut.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njoku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Davidyan on the inside.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Njoku.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Njoku's head.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Njoku controls his hands.
A short right from Davidyan.
Njoku looking to throw knees to the head but Davidyan is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Davidyan - that landed with a thud.
Njoku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidyan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Davidyan on the inside.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Davidyan avoiding damage as Njoku throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njoku blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidyan lands a shot to the body.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njoku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidyan is defending well for now.
Davidyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Njoku.
Davidyan is leaning against Njoku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan lands with a left to the head.
Davidyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Njoku blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davidyan prevents Njoku from breaking the clinch.
Davidyan works on Njoku's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidyan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Davidyan.
Njoku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidyan lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Davidyan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gurgen Davidyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gurgen Davidyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Njoku tries to keep at a distance but Davidyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidyan is working Njoku over against the cage.
Davidyan lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks with his arms.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Njoku is trying to break the clinch but Davidyan is controlling him.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Njoku blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a body punch.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Njoku misses with a knee to the head.
Davidyan avoiding damage as Njoku throws knees to the body.
Davidyan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Njoku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Davidyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Njoku's head.
Davidyan tries to work over Njoku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Davidyan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Davidyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but Davidyan blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njoku.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Njoku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidyan digs a right hand underneath Njoku's ribcage. Njoku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Njoku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njoku blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Njoku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidyan avoids it.
Njoku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Njoku prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Njoku missing with knees to the body.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Njoku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Njoku looking to throw knees to the head but Davidyan is blocking nicely.
Njoku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Njoku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Njoku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Njoku is trying to break the clinch but Davidyan is controlling him.
Davidyan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
Njoku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davidyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Njoku backwards.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidyan managing to block the knees to the body from Njoku.
Njoku throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Njoku blocking some punches.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Njoku's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidyan is leaning against Njoku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Njoku misses with a knee to the head.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davidyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Davidyan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidyan.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Njoku blocks it.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jengo Njoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan managing to block the knees to the body from Njoku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidyan 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
After the big win, Gurgen Davidyan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Dog Gains 160Q $120 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.