PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Under Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Under Taker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Under Taker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taker
vs
Davis

176 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Under Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis gets caught flat footed, as Taker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taker stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Taker won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Taker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Taker thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taker.
Taker is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Taker prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis pulls Taker in close to his closed guard and prevents Taker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taker preventing the sweep.
Taker postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ron Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taker shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Taker stumbling back into the cage.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taker shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ron Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Taker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker is breathing heavily.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Taker circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker is having none of it.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Davis wants to clinch.
Taker looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Taker shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A head kick from Davis lands but Taker takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taker.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Taker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Taker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Under Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Taker pushes him off.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Taker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a nice head kick!
Taker shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis lands a head kick. Taker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Taker's side.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker moves out of range.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis lands a head kick. Taker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Taker's front leg but catches the back leg as Taker tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis wants to clinch up but Taker keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Under Taker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron 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! This is the final round!

Taker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis throws a head kick that Taker semi-blocks.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis lands a high kick!
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Taker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taker prevents Davis from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Taker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis is working Taker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taker tries to get out of the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Taker keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up but Taker circles away and keeps his distance.
Taker circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.

Taker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Davis is trying to control the position but Taker postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taker manages to get himself to full guard.
Ron Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis trying to control but Taker is working from the bottom.
Under Taker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ron Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

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.
Davis tries to clinch there but Taker circles away.
Taker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Taker is having none of it.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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