PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Wells
vs
Davis

200 cm
23
209 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wells has a takedown stuffed.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wells is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Wells shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Good work by Wells as he checks the leg kick.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wells fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wells.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Wells has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wells looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wells ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wells shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Wells keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wells fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Wells with that takedown attempt.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis cracks Wells with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wells looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Davis finish him?

Wells is rocked!

It looks like Andre Wells has been cut.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wells.
Oh Wells is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis misses with a body shot.
Wells seems to have got his legs back now.
Wells shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Wells shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wells takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wells is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells ducks straight into an uppercut from Davis and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wells maanges to regain guard straight away.
Wells will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Wells has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis tries to stand but Wells is controlling from the bottom.

Wells has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wells's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get up but he can't break Wells's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wells is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wells throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis wants to stand but Wells is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wells looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Davis is defending well. Wells quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Davis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wells celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Wells!