PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes into the arena with call to prayer blaring out of the sound system. Davis has chosen Nas ft. Puff Daddy - You Can Hate Me Now as his entrance music. 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.

Nackershort
vs
Davis

181 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

190 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nackershort tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nackershort thumps Davis with a low kick.
Nackershort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Nackershort down.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Nackershort counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Nackershort moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis drives through with a takedown into Nackershort's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nackershort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nackershort has passed into side control.

Nackershort decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nackershort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ive Nackershort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Davis.
Nackershort looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a leg kick.
Nackershort throws a lazy uppercut
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nackershort. Nackershort obviously looking to wear him down.
Nackershort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a straight right hand.
Davis tries for a takedown but Nackershort circles away easily
and Nackershort counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nackershort throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.

It looks like Roy Davis has been cut.
A solid body kick from Nackershort.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nackershort.
Roy Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nackershort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Nackershort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nackershort. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nackershort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Nackershort looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Davis's cut.
That's time! Nackershort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nackershort tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nackershort can pounce on him.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nackershort connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Nackershort counters with a low kick, right behind Davis 's knee.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Nackershort. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ive Nackershort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Davis.
Nackershort throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nackershort misses with a wild body shot.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Nackershort counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nackershort scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for Nackershort.
Nackershort looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Nackershort coming out on top.
Nackershort with a nice cross.
Nackershort misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Nackershort.
Nackershort scoring well with a low kick there.
Nackershort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Nackershort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nackershort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Nackershort catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Nackershort counters with a leg kick.
Nackershort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ive Nackershort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nackershort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nackershort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nackershort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nackershort loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Nackershort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nackershort throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nackershort misses with a head kick.
Nackershort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Nackershort darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis tries for a takedown but Nackershort circles away easily
and Nackershort counters with a nice body shot.
Nackershort connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Ive Nackershort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Davis.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Nackershort counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nackershort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort with a jab.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nackershort digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Nackershort cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Nackershort throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Nackershort fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nackershort misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves forwards but Nackershort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nackershort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nackershort throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nackershort counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Nackershort counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Ive Nackershort is winning the standup battle so far.
Nackershort lands a two punch combo.
Nackershort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nackershort connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Nackershort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nackershort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nackershort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Nackershort. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nackershort scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort lands a slapping body shot.
Nackershort plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Nackershort.
Nackershort lands a jab.
That kick from Nackershort tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nackershort fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nackershort cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Roy Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nackershort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nackershort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!