PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 580 p4p, 2138 weight class) and Bryant Davis (ranked 41 p4p, 126 weight class). Davis has chosen Rocky Road as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sokol
vs
Davis

182 cm
26
135
12 - 8 - 1

171 cm
22
135
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis is looking to chop away at Sokol's legs.
Sokol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sokol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis avoids the head kick by Sokol.
A countering left hand to the body from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokol counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Sokol off balance momentarily.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Sokol shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.
Sokol misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Sokol throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis scores with the left hand. Sokol knows he should have avoided that one.
Sokol scores with a head kick. Davis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sokol throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Bryant Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sokol misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol walks into a jab.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands with a cross.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Sokol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Sokol's head back.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Sokol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sokol tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sokol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sokol throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sokol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Sokol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davis.
Davis swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis with a jab.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol 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 Sokol off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol takes one to the side of the head.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses the jab.
Sokol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Sokol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Sokol misses with a kick to the body
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokol darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Sokol into the cage.

Sokol breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sokol shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokol throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Bryant Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis scores with a hook.
Sokol connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokol.
Sokol slips under a jab from Davis.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sokol misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Sokol loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Sokol lands with a shot to the body.
Sokol misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sokol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Davis.
A jab lands there for Davis.
A swing and a miss from Sokol.
Sokol slips under a jab from Davis.
Sokol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol scores with a nice head shot.
Sokol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sokol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Davis is pulling down on Sokol's head. It's preventing any offense from Sokol, at least for the moment.
Sokol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokol postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sokol lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokol appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Davis throws a low kick but Sokol moves out of range easily.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
A leg kick checked by Sokol.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jan Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.
Sokol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Sokol looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sokol defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryant Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Sokol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis slips a straight right by Sokol.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Sokol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokol swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Sokol's front leg but catches the back leg as Sokol tries to avoid it.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis misses with a hook
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokol scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.

Sokol shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis defending well as Sokol loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Sokol staying out of range there.
Sokol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Davis throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sokol.
Sokol thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Davis misses.
Sokol throws a quick counter kick to the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokol misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis works Sokol's body with a nice hook.
Sokol lands the left hand.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sokol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Davis staying out of range there.
Sokol misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a hook.
Sokol misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sokol.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol scores with a nice right hand.
Davis slips a jab from Sokol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Sokol throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokol throws a body kick that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bryant Davis just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis throws a low kick but Sokol moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sokol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Sokol.
Sokol takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Sokol throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Sokol.
Sokol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sokol throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sokol.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Sokol slips a straight right by Davis.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Sokol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Nice defenses there by Sokol.
Sokol connects with a single shot there.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Sokol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sokol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sokol under the eye.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sokol.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokol.
Sokol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Davis throws a low kick but Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Sokol throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lands with a cross.
Sokol swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokol shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sokol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davis throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Davis swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Sokol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sokol.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bryant Davis dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Sokol misses with a kick to the body
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokol getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis misses with a hook. Sokol ducked under it nicely.
Sokol tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick by Sokol misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.

Sokol is rocked!
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Sokol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Sokol seems to have got his legs back now.
Sokol throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Sokol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sokol lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Sokol slips the punch.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sokol avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol misses with a hook.
Sokol misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokol slips under a jab.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Sokol misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Sokol's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Sokol down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
A lazy left from Sokol finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davis sprawls and moves away.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Sokol tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis works Sokol's body with a nice hook.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Sokol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a right and a left that Sokol avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis defending well as Sokol loads up on a big left hand.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Davis misses.
A big right from Davis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokol throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Sokol counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Sokol.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis motions for Sokol to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sokol moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Sokol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol is looking to counter punch.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Sokol.
Davis defending well as Sokol loads up on a big left hand.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Jan Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis moves out of range as Sokol throws a body kick.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sokol throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Sokol with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryant Davis.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryant Davis!
Bryant Davis is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Bryant Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.