PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Thomas

188 cm
23
245 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

187 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas 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 Thomas off to one side.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Lee Thomas has been cut.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.

Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ricky Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Davis leaning against his opponent.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ricky Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.

Thomas feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas stalling away here and it's allowed Davis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.

Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis is looking to stand back up but Thomas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davis.
Thomas trying to advance position but Davis counters by regaining guard.
Thomas lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Thomas gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Davis stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.

Thomas has managed to clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis is looking to control Thomas's arms but Thomas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.

Thomas manages to pull guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas seems keen to control Davis's posture.

Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thomas's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Ricky Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Thomas.
Davis throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Ricky Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Thomas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thomas.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas postures up.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Davis gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Thomas.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Thomas!