PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joey maitland (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.

Davidson
vs
maitland

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, joey maitland!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

maitland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than maitland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
maitland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Davidson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but maitland has a good base and remains in mount.
Davidson wants to hold on but maitland pushes him away.
Davidson tries to buck maitland off but he can't manage it.
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davidson tries to hold on but maitland postures up.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but maitland has a good base and remains in mount.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Davidson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but maitland isn't that keen on the idea.

maitland looking for a guillotine from mount but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson is in a horrible position here. maitland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson tries to hold on but maitland postures up.
maitland prevents Davidson from getting the reversal.
maitland controlling the pace for now.
maitland won't let Davidson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Davidson wants to control but maitland is having none of it.
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davidson wants to control but maitland is having none of it.
Davidson is desperately trying to improve his position but maitland has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

maitland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davidson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
maitland prevents Davidson from getting the reversal.
maitland misses with a head shot.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but maitland isn't that keen on the idea.
Davidson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
maitland tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.
Davidson tries to hold on but maitland postures up.

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.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but maitland isn't that keen on the idea.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
Davidson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
maitland punching from mount but Davidson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davidson wants to hold on but maitland pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson just holding on.
Davidson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davidson tries to get out of the position.
maitland won't let Davidson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joey maitland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson swinging wilding here.
maitland wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
maitland shoots in but no luck this time.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson throws a leg kick which misses maitland's front leg but catches the back leg as maitland tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but maitland has double underhooks.
maitland prevents the takedown attempt.
maitland prevents the takedown attempt.
maitland is breathing heavily.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davidson misses with a low kick.

Davidson rushes maitland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
maitland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but maitland shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
maitland tries to stall but Davidson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
maitland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
maitland looking to stall.
Davidson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. maitland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but maitland keeps him there for the moment.
maitland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
maitland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davidson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
maitland doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
maitland tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson throws a right and a left that maitland avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davidson!
Davidson throws a right and a left that maitland avoids nicely.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and maitland moves out of range easily.
joey maitland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson tries to bum rush maitland with a series of wild strikes but maitland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
maitland wants to clinch but Davidson slips to the side
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has maitland backing up. maitland nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson throws a leg kick but maitland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davidson throws a head kick but maitland moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maitland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davidson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
maitland moves out of range of the body kick from Davidson.
Davidson avoids the head kick by maitland.
A nice combination there by Davidson.
Davidson swinging wilding here.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks maitland with an uppercut!
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and maitland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if maitland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davidson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
maitland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
maitland is looking to advance position but Davidson won't allow it.
Davidson is looking to escape.
maitland wants to take a breather but Davidson is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davidson throws a leg kick

and maitland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by maitland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson managing to control the position.
maitland prevents Davidson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joey maitland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as maitland blocks the low kick.
Davidson connects with the punch.
Davidson cracks the inside of maitland's front leg.
Davidson fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Davidson scores with a four punch combination!
maitland tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
A bone on bone clash there as maitland blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
maitland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and maitland moves out of range easily.
maitland tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
maitland tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
maitland doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Davidson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on maitland, up you get!
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
maitland throws a head kick that misses.

maitland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
maitland fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davidson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but maitland is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Davidson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying desperately to get to his feet.
joey maitland has got the better of the ground game so far.
maitland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Davidson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
maitland throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Davidson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
maitland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joey maitland.

Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Davidson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of maitland's head.
A left and a right from Davidson both land. Nice combination.
maitland lands a jab to Davidson's midsection.

Davidson pushes maitland up against the cage in a clinch.

maitland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davidson throws a body kick that misses.
maitland doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Davidson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
maitland stops Davidson from standing up.
Hunter Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maitland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.

Davidson pushes maitland off and scrambles back to his feet.
Davidson throws a shot to the body.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maitland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think maitland has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joey maitland!