PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid-Last one to Die. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Davis
vs
Vernon

177 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

192 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Vernon.
Vernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vernon.
Vernon wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Vernon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vernon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Vernon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Davis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Vernon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Vernon 's knee.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a body kick that stops Davis in his tracks momentarily.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Vernon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis tries a low kick but Vernon avoids it.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Vernon was not able to check.
Vernon blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a body kick the misses
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Vernon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sid Vernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vernon tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davis thumps Vernon with a low kick.
Vernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vernon looks gassed!
Vernon looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Vernon was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips under a jab from Vernon.
A head kick by Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vernon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis throws a leg kick but Vernon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Vernon clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vernon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon misses with a combination
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vernon throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Vernon misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Vernon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vernon is able to avoid easily.
Sid Vernon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Vernon is breathing heavily.
Vernon misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon checks a leg kick nicely.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vernon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vernon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Vernon was not able to check.
Davis is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Nate Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Vernon blocks the low kick.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis tries a low kick but Vernon avoids it.
A low kick from Vernon is predictable there
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to chop away at Vernon's legs.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis wants to slow Vernon down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Vernon.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vernon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick by Vernon misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vernon.
Vernon moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips under a jab.
Vernon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Vernon misses with a head kick.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon checks a leg kick.
Vernon throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis is looking to slow Vernon down with leg kicks.
Vernon blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis throws a low kick but Vernon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Vernon misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws and low kick but Vernon moves out of range easily.
Vernon darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vernon throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Vernon 's knee.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Vernon misses
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Vernon clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Vernon moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Vernon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Vernon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vernon is looking to clinch.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Vernon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vernon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Vernon tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Vernon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vernon thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Vernon blocks the leg kick.
Vernon misses the body punch
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vernon misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon tries to clinch up.
Vernon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vernon is out of range.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Sid Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vernon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vernon throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vernon looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
Davis misses with a low kick as Vernon jumps back.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vernon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vernon loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vernon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Vernon is predictable there
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vernon's knee momentarily.
Nate Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vernon is out of range and Davis settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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