PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernie Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crosby
vs
Davis

225 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sidney Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernie Davis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crosby doesn't seem phased though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crosby.
Crosby working the head with strikes.
Crosby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Crosby are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crosby throws a strike aimed at the side of Davis's head but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to control but Crosby is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crosby's calf.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Nice cross by Davis.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crosby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crosby gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Crosby.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis pushes down on Crosby's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crosby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crosby kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crosby is looking to improve his position.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crosby tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Crosby trying to control but Davis postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis is looking to slow Crosby down with leg kicks.

Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crosby sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crosby tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crosby wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davis.
Crosby is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Davis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crosby because Davis loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis punching from mount but Crosby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Crosby is having none of it.
Crosby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crosby tries to get out of the position.
Davis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Crosby blocking the ground and pound.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis looking to finish Crosby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crosby!
Crosby blocking the ground and pound.
Crosby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crosby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis prevents Crosby from getting the reversal.
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davis breaks from Crosby's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crosby is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to finish with strikes here!
Davis cracks Crosby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crosby is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crosby is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Crosby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.

Crosby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to hold on to Crosby's head to control him but Crosby postures up.
Crosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Crosby pushes his legs off easily.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crosby defends it easily.
Davis wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.
Crosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crosby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crosby.
Crosby is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crosby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crosby manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crosby's guard.
Davis prevents Crosby from improving his position.
Crosby punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.

Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Crosby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis working for a guillotine from mount but Crosby is in no mood to give up.
Crosby is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crosby because Davis loaded up on that one.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.

Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Crosby manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is wriggling around trying to escape.

Davis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crosby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crosby regains half guard.
Crosby tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crosby wants to get back to full guard but Davis has mounted him!
Crosby is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis punching from mount but Crosby doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crosby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernie Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davis lands a nice hook to Crosby's body. Crosby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Crosby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Crosby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Crosby there.
Crosby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis trying to hold on to Crosby's head to control him but Crosby postures up.
Davis is pressing down on Crosby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Crosby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crosby has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crosby is aware though and is defending well.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crosby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crosby is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Davis wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crosby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis wants to sweep here but Crosby controlling him for the moment.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crosby's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis drops back looking for a leg! Crosby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crosby manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Crosby's guard.

Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crosby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Crosby's legs - danger averted.

Crosby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis wants to control from the top but Crosby keeps moving.
Crosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Crosby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis looking to control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Crosby works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Crosby throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crosby!
Crosby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Davis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis trying to control but Crosby is having none of it.

Crosby is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Davis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Crosby is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernie Davis!