PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 253 p4p, 34 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 449 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Timmermans
vs
Davidyan

187 cm
27
187 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

189 cm
27
191 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Davidyan.
Davidyan tests Timmermans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
Davidyan moves out of range of the body kick from Timmermans.
Timmermans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Davidyan blocks a leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Davidyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Davidyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmermans avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans throws a front kick aimed at Davidyan's knee but Davidyan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan throws a good cross that connects.
Davidyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan clobbers Timmermans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmermans if he has to take too many more of those.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Davidyan swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmermans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davidyan cracks Timmermans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davidyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmermans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidyan.
Nice shot by Timmermans.
Davidyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Davidyan moves out of range.
Timmermans tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan delivers a nice body kick.
Davidyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Timmermans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Timmermans lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans tries to land a front kick but Davidyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Davidyan.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Davidyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans checks a low kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Timmermans.
Davidyan moves out of range as Timmermans strikes.
Davidyan thinks about the counter body kick.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidyan.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Timmermans ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidyan backs up against the cage.
Nice cross by Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Davidyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No luck for Timmermans with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Timmermans saw that one coming.
Davidyan delivers a nice body kick.
Davidyan blocks a jab.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davidyan jabs Timmermans right on the nose. Timmermans blinks but takes it well.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Davidyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmermans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmermans throws a combination. Davidyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans throwing a counter right hand but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timmermans.
Davidyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmermans. That did some damage!
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan throws a hook but Timmermans blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timmermans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davidyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timmermans lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davidyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Timmermans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Timmermans misses.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmermans scores with a decent looking hook.
Davidyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Timmermans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davidyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidyan blocks the body kick.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan misses with a low kick.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Timmermans throws a front kick that sends Davidyan stumbling back into the cage.
Davidyan throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Timmermans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Davidyan scores with a leg kick.
Davidyan slips a jab from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmermans missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmermans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Timmermans takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Davidyan.
Timmermans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmermans somewhat.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Davidyan - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Timmermans counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Timmermans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Davidyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans drops an elbow to the side of Davidyan's head.
Timmermans is taking a breather. Davidyan 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.
Timmermans is just content to waste time from the top position. Davidyan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidyan is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmermans.
Davidyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmermans throws a strike but Davidyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Timmermans has his hands on Davidyan's head, controlling the position.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans pulls Davidyan in to control the position.
Timmermans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davidyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Timmermans pulls Davidyan in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan misses with a looping left.
Davidyan cracks Timmermans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Timmermans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timmermans throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davidyan! But no joy.
Davidyan misses with the body kick
enabling Timmermans to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan tests Timmermans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
Timmermans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidyan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Timmermans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
As Davidyan backs away, Timmermans returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Timmermans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Davidyan.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a right hand that Timmermans ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmermans also avoids with ease.
Timmermans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Davidyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidyan tries to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidyan slips a jab from Timmermans.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Davidyan.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks the body kick.
Timmermans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Davidyan lands a head shot.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davidyan moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
Davidyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmermans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmermans's sensitive parts.
Timmermans dips to his left and cracks Davidyan with an uppercut!
Timmermans blocks the body kick.
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!
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Timmermans shoots for a takedown but Davidyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timmermans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Timmermans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches up with Davidyan, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes Davidyan against the cage but Davidyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
The fighters circling - Timmermans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmermans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davidyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmermans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidyan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

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.