PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davis (ranked 5230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Tempest (ranked 2769 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Tempest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Tempest

185 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Tempest!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest jabs at Davis's body.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis wants to clinch but Tempest slips to the side
and Tempest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tempest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Tempest pushes him off.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Tempest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Tempest circles away and keeps his distance.
Tempest connects with a looping right hand.
Davis tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tempest circles away.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Tempest lands.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tempest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tempest fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chris Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to clinch but Tempest is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but Tempest moves away
letting Tempest counter with a right hand.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tempest.
Tempest lands a jab.

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tempest takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Joey Tempest has been cut.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis misses with an elbow strike.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Tempest blocks it.
Tempest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tempest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands an elbow inside.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tempest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Tempest tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
A short left from Tempest.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tempest misses with the head strike.
Tempest working aggressively here.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tempest avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Tempest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tempest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tempest dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Tempest blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Tempest working aggressively here.
Tempest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tempest scores with a hook to the body.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Tempest misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tempest.
Tempest swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tempest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tempest lands a left hand.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tempest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest lands with a right to the head.
Tempest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tempest working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Tempest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tempest misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike.
Tempest throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Tempest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Tempest blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tempest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Tempest.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tempest throws a head punch that misses.
Tempest misses with the head strike.
Tempest takes an elbow to the temple.
Tempest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Tempest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Tempest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Tempest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Tempest connects with a jab.
Tempest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tempest lands a jab to the head.
Tempest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joey Tempest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tempest lands a jab to the head.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tempest counters with a straight right hand.
Tempest with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis wants to clinch up but Tempest keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Tempest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tempest! But no joy.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tempest connects with a single shot there.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tempest with a hook.
Davis is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis is looking to clinch but Tempest is avoiding it.
Tempest jabs at Davis's body.
Tempest lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tempest keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tempest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Tempest finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Tempest finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest with a nice cross.
Tempest lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis is looking to clinch.

Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tempest, pushing him back against the cage.
Tempest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Tempest.

Davis is rocked!
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tempest pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tempest blocks it with crossed arms.
Tempest takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Tempest dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Tempest tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Tempest misses with some punches.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tempest digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tempest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tempest scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
A short left from Tempest.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joey Tempest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Tempest.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tempest lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tempest fails to land.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Tempest on the inside.
Tempest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tempest is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tempest fails to land.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tempest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tempest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Tempest trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Tempest scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Tempest misses with the head strike.
Tempest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Tempest tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Tempest back against the cage.
Tempest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Tempest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tempest misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Tempest blocks it.
Tempest avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Tempest presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest working aggressively here.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Tempest leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tempest is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Tempest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Tempest'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!

Good shot there by Tempest.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tempest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tempest swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Tempest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tempest jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Tempest circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tempest has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tempest.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tempest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tempest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Tempest.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tempest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tempest dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tempest.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Tempest.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tempest.
Tempest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tempest fails to land.
A short left from Tempest.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Tempest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Tempest is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tempest has his back to the cage.
Tempest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tempest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest misses with the head strike.
Tempest takes an elbow to the temple.
Tempest pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tempest scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tempest.
Tempest has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.
A short right from Tempest.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tempest fails to land.
Tempest scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Tempest.
Tempest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tempest is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Tempest into the cage.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Tempest is blocking nicely.
Tempest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tempest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tempest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tempest lands with a left to the head.
Tempest lands a left hand.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tempest's brow.
Tempest lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tempest effectively controlling the action here.
Tempest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Joey Tempest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tempest blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Tempest blocks with his arms.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Tempest scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tempest swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tempest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tempest is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Tempest.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Chris Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tempest working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Tempest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tempest 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Tempest!