PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Akakakutool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davidson
vs
Akakakutool

185 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Akakakutool!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akakakutool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akakakutool is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akakakutool can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akakakutool wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.
Davidson advances position into side control!
Davidson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson working away.
Akakakutool might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davidson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davidson feints and as Akakakutool raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akakakutool trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
Akakakutool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.

Akakakutool had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davidson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Akakakutool Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davidson's back instead.
Akakakutool lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Akakakutool.
Will Akakakutool go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davidson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Akakakutool really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davidson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson has hold of Akakakutool's hands but Akakakutool slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akakakutool is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akakakutool is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Akakakutool lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akakakutool content just to control the position here.
Davidson working to try and regain half guard.
Akakakutool lands a big elbow.
Davidson is trying desperately to improve position.
Akakakutool lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davidson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akakakutool is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davidson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akakakutool's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akakakutool's back!
Akakakutool trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes.
Akakakutool breaks Davidson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Akakakutool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Akakakutool trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akakakutool wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Akakakutool working some strikes from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Akakakutool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Akakakutool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Akakakutool lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Akakakutool is tying to control. Davidson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davidson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akakakutool preventing the sweep.
Akakakutool tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Akakakutool from controlling successfully.
Akakakutool lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Akakakutool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Akakakutool is retaining full guard.
Akakakutool not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akakakutool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akakakutool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.

Akakakutool is rocked!
Davidson slips nicely into half guard.
Akakakutool is still in real trouble! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson working Akakakutool over with strikes.

Davidson is trying for a kimura here. Akakakutool looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Davidson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Davidson!