PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Evans (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.

Davidson
vs
Evans

171 cm
20
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Evans!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Evans prevents Davidson from moving into mount.
Davidson is working Evans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davidson is staying tight to Evans's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davidson trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evans is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Evans tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is pushing Davidson's head away, looking to escape. Davidson manages to hold on to the position though.
Evans wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson cracks Evans with a big elbow.
Evans taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davidson scoring with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davidson scores with punches from side control.
Davidson scores with punches from side control.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Davidson trying to control the position but Evans is working away.

Davidson has an Americana. Evans didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Davidson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Davidson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Davidson!
A victorious Mark Davidson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.