PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Calibri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davies
vs
Calibri

176 cm
19
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Calibri!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies looks to land a combination but Calibri avoids it well.

Davies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Calibri tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Davies easily slips into full mount!
Calibri is working to get back to half guard.
Calibri prevents Davies from taking his back.

Davies gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Calibri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Calibri scores with a knee to the head.
Davies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calibri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calibri lands a knee to the head.
Calibri just leaning against Davies, taking a breather.
Calibri looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
Calibri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calibri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calibri with a knee to the head.
Calibri connects with a knee to the head.

Davies successfully pulls guard.

Davies has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Calibri should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davies has tightened it up now! Calibri should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Davies!