PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie McStar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Davies
vs
McStar

188 cm
29
193 lbs
18 - 13 - 2

180 cm
30
198 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ashley Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie McStar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davies as he avoids it easily.
McStar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
McStar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McStar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ashley Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie McStar.
Davies just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as McStar shoots in.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies lands a nice shot to the body.
Davies misses the shot to the body.

McStar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davies wants to improve his position but McStar is controlling well.
McStar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davies moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McStar postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McStar postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it.
McStar stops Davies from standing up.
McStar won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Davies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McStar on the ground.
McStar with a nice head shot there.
McStar throwing strikes from guard but Davies blocks nicely.
McStar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McStar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McStar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McStar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McStar preventing the sweep.
McStar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McStar throws a big right hand that misses.
Davies looking to control.
Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McStar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies is trying to keep McStar in close.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McStar throwing strikes from guard but Davies blocks nicely.
Davies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. McStar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but McStar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davies has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McStar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davies is controlling him.
McStar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davies controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davies stops McStar from standing up.
McStar is controlling Davies's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but McStar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davies lands a glancing blow to the side of McStar's head.

It looks like Robbie McStar has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McStar is defended easily by Davies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McStar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McStar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davies cracks McStar with a good jab.
McStar shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davies scores with a head kick.
McStar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whack! Davies lands a heavy head kick that drops McStar. The ref tackles Davies to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because McStar was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ashley Davies!
Ashley Davies tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.