PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 1788 p4p, 215 weight class) and Sherm Davis (ranked 1801 p4p, 216 weight class). Davis has chosen Raf Rundell Ft. Show Boy - Sweet Cheeks as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sherm Davis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Deadmarsh
vs
Davis

173 cm
32
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
30
166 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherm Davis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Davis thumps Deadmarsh with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Deadmarsh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice cross by Deadmarsh.
Davis scores with a head kick. Deadmarsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Adam Deadmarsh has been cut.
Deadmarsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deadmarsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deadmarsh takes one to the chin there.
Davis slips a jab from Deadmarsh.
Good standup being displayed there by Deadmarsh as he connects with a hook.
Deadmarsh tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deadmarsh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deadmarsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Deadmarsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh has a takedown stuffed.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Deadmarsh lands a right hook to the body.
Deadmarsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws a push kick but Deadmarsh slaps the foot to one side.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Deadmarsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Deadmarsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Deadmarsh catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deadmarsh.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Deadmarsh ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deadmarsh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deadmarsh lands a body shot.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adam Deadmarsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davis instigates a clinch.

Deadmarsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deadmarsh throws a big shot that misses.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davis tries to clinch but Deadmarsh is having none of it.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deadmarsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Deadmarsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deadmarsh is looking for a counter combo.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Deadmarsh in a clinch.
Deadmarsh scores with a hook to the body.
Davis throws an elbow that misses.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh takes an elbow to the temple.
Deadmarsh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deadmarsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Deadmarsh.
Davis blocking some punches.
Deadmarsh lands a nice uppercut.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Deadmarsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deadmarsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Deadmarsh has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deadmarsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Adam Deadmarsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Deadmarsh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deadmarsh swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Deadmarsh was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Deadmarsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deadmarsh.

Davis tries to sprawl but Deadmarsh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Deadmarsh.
Davis wants to control but Deadmarsh is keeping busy.
Deadmarsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh controlling the action here.
Deadmarsh working Davis over with strikes.
Deadmarsh is nestled in close to Davis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deadmarsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deadmarsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deadmarsh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadmarsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Deadmarsh is keeping busy.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deadmarsh wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis 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.
Deadmarsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Deadmarsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davis misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deadmarsh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis wants to control but Deadmarsh postures up.
Deadmarsh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deadmarsh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davis down.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis keeps trying to improve his position.
Deadmarsh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Deadmarsh lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davis is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Deadmarsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davis is avoiding damage well.
Davis is being controlled here.
Deadmarsh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davis dodges the ground and pound from Deadmarsh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to escape the position but Deadmarsh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Deadmarsh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Deadmarsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Deadmarsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis looks for the body kick but Deadmarsh saw that one coming.
Deadmarsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Deadmarsh connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deadmarsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Deadmarsh.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deadmarsh misses with an uppercut.
Davis wants to counter with a clinch but Deadmarsh pushes him away.
Nice cross by Deadmarsh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Deadmarsh thumps Davis with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deadmarsh checks a leg kick.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook.
Deadmarsh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis leaves Deadmarsh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deadmarsh misses with a wild body shot.
Deadmarsh goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Deadmarsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deadmarsh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis throws a hook but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deadmarsh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deadmarsh misses with a straight left.
Deadmarsh lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Deadmarsh is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deadmarsh connects with a jab.
Deadmarsh throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Deadmarsh only half commits.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Deadmarsh scores with a body shot.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Deadmarsh has a takedown stuffed.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deadmarsh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deadmarsh misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Deadmarsh manages to duck under it in time.
Sherm Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deadmarsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Deadmarsh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Deadmarsh lands a jab to the nose.
Deadmarsh fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body.
Davis tries to clinch but Deadmarsh is having none of it.
Deadmarsh cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Deadmarsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deadmarsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deadmarsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deadmarsh thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh misses with a wild body shot.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Deadmarsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deadmarsh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Deadmarsh settles back down.
Deadmarsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Deadmarsh moves out of range easily.
Deadmarsh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sherm Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deadmarsh misses with a body kick.
A big left from Davis misses.
Deadmarsh throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Deadmarsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deadmarsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Deadmarsh!
After winning the bout, Adam Deadmarsh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.