PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sagat
vs
Davis

195 cm
22
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
28
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Warwick Davis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Sagat shrugs it off though.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Sagat scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Sagat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sagat throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Sagat tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagat thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sagat is able to avoid easily.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
Sagat moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Sagat misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sagat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sagat blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Sagat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Sagat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Sagat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sagat closes the distance and clinches.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagat blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Davis tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Sagat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagat.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sagat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat misses with a knee to the head.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Warwick Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Sagat moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis slips a straight right by Sagat.
Sagat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sagat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Sagat ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sagat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a leg kick but Sagat moved away.
Sagat misses with an uppercut

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagat blocking some punches.
A short left from Sagat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Davis lands a nice elbow.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Sagat.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Sagat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Sagat blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Sagat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Sagat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sagat has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Sagat stalls.
Davis lands an elbow inside.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sagat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sagat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sagat tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Sagat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis cracks Sagat with a good jab.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis throws a lazy body kick
and Sagat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagat misses with a right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Sagat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Sagat's knee but Sagat avoids it well.
Davis misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Sagat defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sagat defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Sagat throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Sagat drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis throws a hook but Sagat blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sagat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warwick Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sagat throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sagat connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sagat is looking to clinch.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sagat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Sagat misses
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Sagat avoids it.
Sagat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sagat manages to avoid it.

Sagat closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Sagat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Sagat prevents a body shot from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sagat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sagat throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Sagat prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat looking to stall.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Warwick Davis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sagat lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sagat lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Sagat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sagat on the side of the head.
Davis throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.

Davis forces Sagat back against the cage and clinches.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sagat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis avoiding damage as Sagat throws knees to the body.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sagat's defenses.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Victor Sagat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sagat is rocked!
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Sagat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat is trying to stall.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
A short right from Davis.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sagats head.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis lands an elbow just above Sagat 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Sagat blocks it.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Sagat, against the cage.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
Sagat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis throws a big uppercut that drops Sagat! More strikes from Davis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sagat lies dazed against the cage as Davis celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warwick Davis!
Warwick Davis is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Warwick Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.