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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Combs (ranked 25095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Davis (ranked 5480 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julian Combs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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279 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leighton Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Combs clinches with his opponent.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Combs's elbow.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leighton Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Davis tries to get set, Combs tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Combs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Combs being controlled against the cage.
Davis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Combs tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Combs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Combs can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tightens his grip and picks Combs up, before dumping him to the ground. Combs manages to land in guard.
Davis won't allow Combs to get back to his feet.
Combs wants to sweep but no luck.
Combs is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Combs.
Combs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Combs controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Combs wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leighton Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis leaning against his opponent.
Combs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Combs trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Combs into the cage.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
That's four 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.
Davis leaning against his opponent.
Davis stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leighton Davis.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Julian Combs has been cut.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Combs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Davis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Combs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Combs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Combs gets a clinch.
Davis wants the takedown. Combs is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Combs's guard against the cage.
Combs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Combs trying to control the position.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Combs wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combs tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Combs defends it.
Davis prevents Combs from standing back up.
Davis is taking a breather. Combs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Combs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Combs.
Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Combs wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Combs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Combs is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Combs kicks Davis off and gets back to his feet.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Combs back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Davis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Combs wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis has hold of one of Combs's legs. Combs is fighting the takedown attempt but Davis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Combs is wriggling around but Davis manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is taking a breather. Combs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Davis.
Combs is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Combs has a hand on Davis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Davis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Combs tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Combs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a jab when Combs was well out of range.
Combs attempts a counter takedown but Davis avoids it well and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Combs gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis wants the takedown. Combs is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Combs's guard against the cage.
Combs looking to control.
Combs wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis advances to half guard.
Leighton Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis controlling the action here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is continuing to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Combs's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Combs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Combs wants to get back to full guard.
Combs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis pushes Combs up against the cage in a clinch.
Combs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Combs is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis has Combs pressed against the cage.
Combs is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Combs is trying to stall.
Combs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Combs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Combs taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Combs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis'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.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leighton Davis!
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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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RATING
29% |
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