PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Chimaev (ranked 4191 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Miguel Davis (ranked 460 p4p, 390 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chimaev
vs
Davis

194 cm
26
185
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
195
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vance Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimaev throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Chimaev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davis!

Chimaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chimaev off and has taken his back!
Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chimaev is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davis gets his way!

Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimaev wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.

Davis working for a choke but Chimaev is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaev wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Davis on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chimaev is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Chimaev trying to control the hands but Davis won't let him.
Davis tries to keep control of the position but Chimaev is staying busy.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes.
You can see the frustration on Chimaev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chimaev trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.
Even with his hooks in, Davis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Chimaev rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Chimaev is defending it well.
Davis keeps control of the position as Chimaev tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis gets his hands free as Chimaev looks to control.
Chimaev wants to get back to his feet.

Davis has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Chimaev is in real trouble here. Davis gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Chimaev is tapping out! Davis wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Davis!