PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Leslie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davisdon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Leslie
vs
Davisdon

195 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reginald Leslie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Davisdon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davisdon keeps the fight on the outside.
Leslie tries to clinch

and Davisdon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leslie won't be happy with that.
Leslie is trying to buck Davisdon off.

Davisdon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leslie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davisdon.
Davisdon controls the position from side control.
Leslie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leslie wants to control but Davisdon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davisdon is chipping away with strikes.
Davisdon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Leslie's coaches at Steel Penn ICON - AWAKENING have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Leslie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davisdon is controlling him well.
Davisdon is putting a hurting on Leslie here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leslie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davisdon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Leslie is looking for a sweep.
Davisdon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davisdon taking a breather here.
Davisdon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leslie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davisdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leslie keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie pushes Davisdon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davisdon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Davisdon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leslie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davisdon's guard! Nice work there by Leslie!
Leslie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davisdon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davisdon is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dave Davisdon.

Davisdon moves into range and clinches up with Leslie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davisdon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leslie.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.
Leslie with a knee to the head.
Davisdon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davisdon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leslie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davisdon.
Leslie lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dave Davisdon has been cut.
Leslie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davisdon.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie misses with a punch on the inside.
Davisdon tries to pull guard but Leslie won't allow it.
Davisdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davisdon gets control of Leslie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davisdon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davisdon wants to stand up but Leslie is controlling him.

Leslie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davisdon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leslie has managed to get both his arms back between Davisdon's legs - danger averted.
Davisdon looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davisdon wants to hit a switch here but Leslie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davisdon there!
Davisdon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leslie tries to stand and escape but Davisdon is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Davisdon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Davisdon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leslie wants to clinch up but Davisdon keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Leslie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leslie wants to clinch

and Davisdon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davisdon.
Davisdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davisdon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leslie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davisdon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leslie lands a left hand.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie scores with a knee to the head.
Davisdon avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.

Davisdon jumps guard and drags Leslie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davisdon trying to control the position.
Dave Davisdon has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leslie stands up from Davisdon's guard - Leslie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leslie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davisdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leslie wants to clinch up but Davisdon keeps it at a distance.
Davisdon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leslie under the eye.
Davisdon keeps the fight on the outside.
Davisdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davisdon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leslie as he jumps to the side.
Leslie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Davisdon to counter with a crisp jab.
Reginald Leslie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davisdon avoids it.
Leslie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davisdon is defending well for now.
Davisdon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davisdon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leslie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davisdon's face.
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!
Leslie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davisdon is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davisdon blocks it with crossed arms.
Leslie missing with knees to the body.
Leslie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davisdon is defending well for now.
Leslie lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davisdon is working for takedown but Leslie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reginald Leslie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Davisdon.
Leslie lands a right hand.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie scores with a knee to the head.
Leslie throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leslie.
Leslie landing knees to the head.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leslie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leslie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leslie lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leslie lands a knee to the body.
Leslie scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Leslie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davisdon backwards.
Leslie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leslie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Davisdon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leslie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leslie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Davisdon is rocked!
Leslie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leslie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davisdon is still on wobbly legs! Can Leslie finish him?
Leslie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leslie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davisdon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leslie lands a nice knee to the body.
Davisdon takes an elbow to the temple.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Davisdon's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Leslie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Davisdon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Leslie throws a looping overhand right but Davisdon ducks down to avoid it.
Davisdon seems to have recovered his senses.
Davisdon ducks under a wild hook from Leslie.
Davisdon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Davisdon takes the fight into the clinch.
Leslie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davisdon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davisdon jumps guard but Leslie stands there with Davisdon around his waist. Davisdon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davisdon is trying to break the clinch but Leslie has him pressed against the cage.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davisdon.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Davisdon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leslie misses with a knee strike.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davisdon blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davisdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leslie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davisdon avoids it.
Leslie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davisdon blocks it with crossed arms.
Leslie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davisdon is defending well for now.
Reginald Leslie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davisdon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leslie misses with a knee to the head.
Davisdon fails to pull guard.
Reginald Leslie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Davisdon.
Leslie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leslie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leslie landing knees to the body.
Davisdon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leslie connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davisdon avoiding damage as Leslie throws knees to the body.
Davisdon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leslie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davisdon.
Leslie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leslie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davisdon is trying to pull guard but Leslie has him pressed against the cage.
Leslie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davisdon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davisdon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leslie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davisdon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leslie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davisdon looking to stall.
Leslie landing knees to the head.
Davisdon is trying to force a seperation but Leslie has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davisdon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leslie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leslie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davisdon counters with a big head kick but Leslie shrugs it off.
Davisdon keeps the fight on the outside.
Davisdon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leslie defending well as Davisdon loads up on a big left hand.
Leslie tries to clinch up
and Davisdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leslie wants to clinch but Davisdon slips to the side

and Davisdon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davisdon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leslie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leslie obliges.
Leslie with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leslie scores with a shoulder strike.
Leslie working aggressively here.
Leslie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leslie crunches a lovely knee into Davisdon's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Leslie.
Leslie tries to land knees in the clinch but Davisdon avoids the damage to the body.
Davisdon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leslie throws an elbow but it misses.
Leslie lands a good knee to the midsection. Davisdon won't want to take too many of those.
Leslie trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Leslie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leslie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Leslie!