PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CJ Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tripp Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Label Society - Stillborn. Tripp Hazard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davis
vs
Hazard

184 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

New World Order Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tripp Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hazard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hazard moves into the clinch.
Davis has Hazard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hazard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hazard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazard but Hazard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Hazard counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Hazard to acknowledge the strikes.
Hazard swinging wildly here.

Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hazard to the mat! Hazard manages to get full guard.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis cracks Hazard with a solid left hand.
Hazard looking to control.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Hazard's brow.
Hazard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hazard, not yet.
Davis distracts Hazard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hazard wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis cracks Hazard with a solid left hand.

Hazard is rocked!
Davis is working Hazard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hazard is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis distracts Hazard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Hazard looks gassed!
Davis arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hazard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). CJ Davis!