PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JACKSON DAVIS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Bareknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DAVIS
vs
Bareknuckle

180 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JACKSON DAVIS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thor Bareknuckle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bareknuckle feints and as DAVIS raises his hands in defense, Bareknuckle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bareknuckle won't allow DAVIS to sweep him here.
DAVIS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DAVIS keeping full guard, as Bareknuckle tries to pass.
DAVIS looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bareknuckle is one step ahead there.
DAVIS preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bareknuckle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bareknuckle drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bareknuckle connects with a couple of short punches.
Bareknuckle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DAVIS swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bareknuckle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bareknuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bareknuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bareknuckle preventing the sweep.
DAVIS is trying to control the position but Bareknuckle postures up.
DAVIS is looking to stand up but Bareknuckle isn't so interested in that idea.
Bareknuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but DAVIS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bareknuckle throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DAVIS is looking to clinch.
DAVIS shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bareknuckle counters with a nice double leg into side control. DAVIS won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle trying to control the action but DAVIS is working from the bottom.
DAVIS on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
DAVIS defending against the ground and pound.
Bareknuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bareknuckle working away.
DAVIS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bareknuckle cracks DAVIS with a big elbow.
DAVIS is trying to control Bareknuckle's posture but Bareknuckle avoids it.
Bareknuckle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
DAVIS is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAVIS tries to improve position but can't.
Bareknuckle is looking to take a break and control but DAVIS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bareknuckle has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bareknuckle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DAVIS looks a forlorn figure.
DAVIS takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bareknuckle lands a big shot there that rocks DAVIS but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bareknuckle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DAVIS?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bareknuckle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bareknuckle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bareknuckle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bareknuckle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bareknuckle looking to finish DAVIS with some ground and pound. This is bad for DAVIS!
Bareknuckle landing strikes from the mount and DAVIS is in trouble!
Bareknuckle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DAVIS is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bareknuckle dominating with strikes here.
DAVIS tries to hold on but Bareknuckle pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Bareknuckle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bareknuckle feints and as DAVIS raises his hands in defense, Bareknuckle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bareknuckle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thor Bareknuckle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bareknuckle distracts DAVIS with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DAVIS keeping moving, preventing Bareknuckle from controlling successfully.
Bareknuckle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bareknuckle looking to sit in guard and control but DAVIS gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DAVIS won't allow Bareknuckle to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bareknuckle is pulling down on DAVIS's head to control his posture.
DAVIS has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bareknuckle is proving hard to escape from.
Bareknuckle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DAVIS manages to get himself to full guard.
Bareknuckle looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Bareknuckle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bareknuckle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bareknuckle is looking to take a break and control but DAVIS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bareknuckle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DAVIS to see if he's OK.
Bareknuckle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DAVIS to see if he's OK.
Bareknuckle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bareknuckle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on DAVIS's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DAVIS could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DAVIS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bareknuckle in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on DAVIS's face as Bareknuckle controls the position.
Bareknuckle grinds an elbow into DAVIS's temple.
DAVIS is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bareknuckle cracks DAVIS with a big right hand but DAVIS just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bareknuckle lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAVIS wants to control but Bareknuckle postures up.
Bareknuckle trying to control the action but DAVIS is working from the bottom.
Bareknuckle cracks DAVIS with a big elbow.
Bareknuckle is looking to take a break and control but DAVIS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on DAVIS's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bareknuckle is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Bareknuckle 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! And we move into the final round!

DAVIS tries to clinch

so Bareknuckle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bareknuckle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DAVIS lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Bareknuckle is thwarting DAVIS's attempts to control the position.
Bareknuckle is pressing down on DAVIS's thigh, looking to free his foot. DAVIS is holding on for now.
DAVIS flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bareknuckle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bareknuckle slips a nice elbow through DAVIS's hands, connecting with DAVIS's forehead.
Bareknuckle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bareknuckle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DAVIS trying to control but Bareknuckle postures up.
DAVIS won't allow Bareknuckle to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bareknuckle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bareknuckle trying to pass the guard but DAVIS defending well.
DAVIS wants to control but Bareknuckle is keeping busy.
DAVIS is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bareknuckle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bareknuckle lands with a punch from half guard.
DAVIS is looking to control Bareknuckle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DAVIS avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bareknuckle is keen to just control but DAVIS is a slippery customer.

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

Bareknuckle scores with a takedown into DAVIS's guard.
Bareknuckle wants to control from the top but DAVIS keeps moving.
Bareknuckle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bareknuckle trying to control the position from guard on top but DAVIS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bareknuckle slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAVIS is trying to get back to full guard.
Bareknuckle moves nicely into side control.
Bareknuckle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused DAVIS some visible discomfort.
DAVIS is trying to improve his position.
DAVIS is working hard here to advance position.
Bareknuckle tries to move to mount but DAVIS blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bareknuckle working the head with strikes.
DAVIS is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bareknuckle connects with a decent elbow.
Bareknuckle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bareknuckle trying to control the action but DAVIS is working from the bottom.
Bareknuckle happy to just control the position for now.
DAVIS is looking to regain half guard here but Bareknuckle keeps moving and retains side control.
JACKSON DAVIS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor Bareknuckle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bareknuckle taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Bareknuckle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bareknuckle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Bareknuckle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

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