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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Darkside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian Darkside has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alonzo Davidson's chin.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alonzo Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adrian Darkside!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkside throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Darkside pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson effectively controlling the action here.
Davidson has Darkside pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darkside as Davidson tries to tie him up.
Davidson stalls.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alonzo Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Darkside circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkside decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Darkside is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkside is controlling the pace.
Davidson controlling the position for now.
Davidson is not content to let Darkside control the position.
Davidson trying to control but Darkside postures up.
Darkside wants to stand but Davidson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Davidson is looking to escape.
Davidson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darkside trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Darkside thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Darkside shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darkside showed some decent athleticism there.
Darkside wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.
Davidson tries to roll over but Darkside keeps him under control.
Davidson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has one foot on Darkside's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Darkside gets a double leg takedown into Davidson's guard.
Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darkside loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darkside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Darkside is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davidson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to stand but Darkside is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darkside wants to control the position but Davidson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkside is looking to get back to full guard here but Davidson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Davidson prevents Darkside from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Darkside will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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 Alonzo Davidson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Darkside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davidson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darkside postures up.
Davidson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Darkside presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Davidson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darkside is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davidson to the mat. Davidson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Darkside wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Darkside presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Darkside gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is staying active underneath Darkside, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davidson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darkside's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darkside's back!
Darkside looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Darkside tries to roll but Davidson sticks to his back.
Darkside is breathing heavily.
Darkside is trying to stand back up.
Davidson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Darkside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoiding Darkside 's attempts to control his hands.
Davidson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davidson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Darkside tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkside is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davidson gets his way!
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkside can do to turn this around?
Darkside trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davidson controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkside rolls, trying to escape but Davidson keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davidson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Darkside wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Darkside knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Darkside for a finish.
Darkside is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Davidson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Darkside shows good takedown defense.
Darkside fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Darkside shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darkside is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Darkside trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkside stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Davidson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darkside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davidson gets full guard.
Darkside stops Davidson from standing up.
Darkside would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darkside preventing the sweep.
Davidson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darkside is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Darkside swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson tries to sprawl but Darkside drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davidson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Darkside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside clinches with his opponent.
Darkside is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Davidson.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darkside lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson looking to stall.
Darkside manages to break the clinch.
Darkside looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darkside passes into side control.
Davidson is trying to buck Darkside off.
Davidson is trying to control Darkside's posture but Darkside avoids it.
Davidson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Darkside is controlling him well.
Darkside stands up.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the action but Darkside is working from the bottom.
Davidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkside is trying to stand up here but Davidson is controlling him well.
Adrian Darkside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alonzo Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darkside wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Darkside comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Davidson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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