PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davis
vs
Pearson

190 cm
20
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Pearson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.

Davis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearson is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pearson trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pearson sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Pearson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Pearson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pearson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearson tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two 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.
Pearson controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson throws some wild stikes that Davis manages to avoid easily.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Pearson's attempts to control the action.
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pearson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws some wild stikes that Davis manages to avoid easily.
Davis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pearson.
Pearson wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Pearson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pearson wants to control but Davis has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pearson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pearson sees it coming and defends easily.
Pearson is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Pearson wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pearson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pearson misses with a takedown

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearson won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Pearson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Pearson taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Davis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pearson, who protects the arm well.
Pearson is trying to buck Davis off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Davis working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.

Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pearson!

Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Pearson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
Pearson tries to hold on but Davis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.

Davis working for a submission but Pearson is keeping him at bay.
Pearson wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Pearson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pearson 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! Pearson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Davis!