PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Frank (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.

Davis
vs
Frank

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finn Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Frank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frank fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Frank is now in Davis's guard.
Frank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frank trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Frank shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Frank wants it to stay on the feet.
Frank fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Davis counters with a quick kick to the body but Frank blocks it.
Davis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Frank persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Frank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Frank breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Frank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frank wants a takedown.

Frank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Frank manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Davis wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Frank throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank can't escape the position.
Frank wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.
Davis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Frank trying to control the action but Davis just sinks the hooks in.

Davis is cranking Frank's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Frank! He's tightened the choke and Frank is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finn Davis!