PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 942 p4p, 136 weight class) and Casper Timmermans (ranked 516 p4p, 71 weight class). Casper Timmermans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gurgen Davidyan's chin.

Davidyan
vs
Timmermans

189 cm
25
191 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

187 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan drops his hands momentarily and Timmermans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans lands with a right hand.
Timmermans takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Timmermans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Timmermans with a hook.
Timmermans lands a body shot.
No joy there for Timmermans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timmermans takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidyan. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Timmermans.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Timmermans fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidyan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Timmermans throws a body shot but no joy.
Davidyan needs to keep his hands up - Timmermans had a free shot at his head there.
Davidyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davidyan doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmermans circles away.
Timmermans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a push kick but Davidyan slaps the foot to one side.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Davidyan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Davidyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Timmermans gets tackled into the cage by Davidyan. Davidyan maintains the clinch.
Timmermans will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davidyan up against the cage.
Timmermans presses Davidyan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Timmermans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Timmermans working aggressively here.
Davidyan misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmermans has him pressed against the cage.
Davidyan pushes Timmermans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans lands a right hand.

Timmermans is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davidyan can't fight it off and eventually Timmermans manages to take the fight to the floor. Davidyan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Timmermans postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Timmermans looking to sit in guard and control but Davidyan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Timmermans has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davidyan won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is still trying to improve position.
Timmermans looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Timmermans is continuing to stall.
Davidyan won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Timmermans slips under a jab.
Timmermans feints the counter takedown.
Gurgen Davidyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Timmermans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davidyan is fending him off so far but Timmermans persists. Nope, Davidyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidyan.
Timmermans drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davidyan defends it well.
Davidyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut
and Davidyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but Davidyan moved away.
Timmermans has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davidyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Davidyan blocks the leg kick.
Timmermans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmermans's head.
Davidyan avoids the head kick by Timmermans.
Davidyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan misses the jab.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davidyan moves in looking to clinch but Timmermans pushes him off.
Timmermans avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davidyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Timmermans lands with a hook. Davidyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Timmermans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davidyan to the ground. Timmermans is now in Davidyan's guard.
Timmermans postures up in Davidyan's guard and throws a big left but Davidyan blocks it.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is in close to Davidyan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Timmermans chips away with some ground and pound.
Davidyan working a defensive guard here.
Timmermans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Casper Timmermans seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davidyan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Timmermans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davidyan momentarily.
Davidyan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Timmermans misses the body punch
and Davidyan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Timmermans misses with the body kick
and Davidyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Timmermans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Timmermans feints the counter takedown.
Davidyan wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans misses with a few strikes there.
Davidyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Timmermans's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Davidyan jabs at Timmermans's body.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmermans moves out of range of the body kick.
Timmermans throws a looping overhand right but Davidyan ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timmermans is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Davidyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davidyan missing with a left hand there. Timmermans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmermans throws the kick towards the body but Davidyan avoids it.
Timmermans moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmermans scores with a jab.
Timmermans misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan lands a nice hook to Timmermans's body. Timmermans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Timmermans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timmermans.
Timmermans is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Timmermans throws an elbow that misses. Davidyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timmermans's guard. Nice move by Davidyan!

Timmermans controlling the position.
Davidyan preventing the sweep.
Timmermans pulls Davidyan in close to prevent any damage.
The adventures of Timmermans the control monster continue. Boring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan content to stall in guard here.
Timmermans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmermans trying to keep a closed guard but Davidyan is proving a slippery customer.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timmermans.
Davidyan looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Timmermans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Timmermans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Timmermans walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Davidyan slams his shin into Timmermans's torso.
Timmermans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Davidyan. Beautiful body shot.
Davidyan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Davidyan.
Davidyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Davidyan.
Timmermans scores with a nice head shot.
Davidyan throws a jab when Timmermans was well out of range.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Timmermans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidyan.
Nice shot lands for Davidyan.
Timmermans tries a low kick but Davidyan avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davidyan 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.