PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pio Iafeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davis
vs
Iafeta

170 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

168 cm
26
168 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pio Iafeta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iafeta moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iafeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Iafeta sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis shoots in but Iafeta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iafeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Iafeta.
Nice sprawl there from Iafeta as Davis shoots in.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Iafeta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Iafeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Iafeta.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iafeta pinned against the cage. Iafeta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iafeta but Iafeta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iafeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis goes for a double leg but Iafeta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Iafeta continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Iafeta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Iafeta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Iafeta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis lands a left hand.
Iafeta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Iafeta is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Iafeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Iafeta which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iafeta's waist but Iafeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Iafeta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Iafeta is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Iafeta.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iafeta is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Iafeta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Iafeta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Iafeta backwards.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Iafeta's takedown attempt.
Iafeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis is pushing Iafeta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Iafeta is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iafeta backwards.
Iafeta being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iafeta goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iafeta defends well and Davis ends up having to push Iafeta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis just leaning against Iafeta, taking a breather.
Iafeta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Iafeta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Iafeta tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eric Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pio Iafeta.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iafeta backwards.
Iafeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Iafeta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Iafeta takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Iafeta.
Iafeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Iafeta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Iafeta leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iafeta is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Iafeta circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iafeta sprawls well. Iafeta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Iafeta fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Iafeta.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis shoots in and drives through. Iafeta sprawls well.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Iafeta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis tries for a takedown but Iafeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Iafeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Iafeta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Iafeta sprawls well.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iafeta defends it nicely.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iafeta defends it nicely.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iafeta is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Iafeta circles away and we're back to standing.
Pio Iafeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iafeta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pio Iafeta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iafeta as he jumps to the side.
Iafeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Iafeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iafeta moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iafeta stuffs the takedown.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Iafeta. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iafeta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iafeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iafeta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Iafeta tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pio Iafeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Iafeta.
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Iafeta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Iafeta tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Iafeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iafeta stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis shoots in but Iafeta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iafeta fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iafeta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iafeta sprawls well. Iafeta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Iafeta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iafeta as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.
Iafeta wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Iafeta.
Iafeta tries to clinch up.
Iafeta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iafeta defends it nicely.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iafeta's waist but Iafeta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Iafeta tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Iafeta.
Iafeta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Iafeta tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Iafeta tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Iafeta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Iafeta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iafeta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iafeta is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iafeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iafeta is looking to clinch.
Iafeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iafeta pinned against the cage. Iafeta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iafeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iafeta wants to clinch.
Iafeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Iafeta swivels and escapes.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Iafeta defends well and Davis ends up having to push Iafeta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Iafeta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Iafeta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iafeta has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Iafeta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Iafeta has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iafeta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iafeta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iafeta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Iafeta slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pio Iafeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iafeta 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pio Iafeta!
Pio Iafeta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.