PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Trachtenhaus (ranked 4296 p4p, 4357 weight class) and Connor Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Trachtenhaus
vs
Davidson

188 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Trachtenhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson goes for a double leg but Trachtenhaus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trachtenhaus continues to drive forward.

Trachtenhaus moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.

Davidson lands a takedown into guard.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Trachtenhaus blocks nicely.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Trachtenhaus is keeping the position.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trachtenhaus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davidson distracts Trachtenhaus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trachtenhaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Trachtenhaus wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trachtenhaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson postures up and lands a big shot to Trachtenhaus's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Trachtenhaus has wrist control.
Davidson postures up and lands a big shot to Trachtenhaus's brow.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davidson passes Trachtenhaus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trachtenhaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Trachtenhaus is breathing heavily.
Trachtenhaus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Trachtenhaus dodges it nicely.
Davidson wants to control but Trachtenhaus is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Davidson seems content to control.
Davidson slips a nice elbow through Trachtenhaus's hands, connecting with Trachtenhaus's forehead.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Trachtenhaus dodges it nicely.
Davidson drops an elbow to the side of Trachtenhaus's head.
Trachtenhaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Trachtenhaus is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Davidson lands with a punch from half guard.
Trachtenhaus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trachtenhaus taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working Trachtenhaus over with strikes.
Davidson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Trachtenhaus taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
Davidson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
Davidson trying to control from half guard but Trachtenhaus is working away.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Davidson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davidson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davidson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trachtenhaus defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davidson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trachtenhaus taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Davidson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trachtenhaus counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Trachtenhaus to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
As Davidson looks to move away, Trachtenhaus throws a big counter combo but Davidson just gets out of the way.

Davidson moves into range and clinches up with Trachtenhaus.
Trachtenhaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trachtenhaus is defending well.
Davidson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trachtenhaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Trachtenhaus pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Trachtenhaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson wants to take the fight to the mat but Trachtenhaus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Daniel Trachtenhaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Davidson.
Davidson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trachtenhaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Trachtenhaus finds it's way through Davidson's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Trachtenhaus clinches up against the cage.
Trachtenhaus lands an uppercut.
Davidson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trachtenhaus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniel Trachtenhaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Trachtenhaus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Trachtenhaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson has Trachtenhaus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trachtenhaus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.

Trachtenhaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trachtenhaus scores with a one two! Davidson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trachtenhaus circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trachtenhaus closes the distance and clinches.
Trachtenhaus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trachtenhaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trachtenhaus lands an elbow that stopped Davidson in his tracks for a moment.
Trachtenhaus prevents the takedown attempt.
Trachtenhaus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davidson up against the cage.

Trachtenhaus breaks from the clinch.

Trachtenhaus instigates a clinch.
Trachtenhaus controlling the action here for a moment.

Trachtenhaus breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trachtenhaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
Davidson lands a nice shot that snaps Trachtenhaus's head back.
Trachtenhaus stuffs the takedown.

Trachtenhaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trachtenhaus'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.
Davidson wants a takedown.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Trachtenhaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trachtenhaus trying to control the position but instead, Davidson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trachtenhaus into the cage.
Davidson has Trachtenhaus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trachtenhaus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trachtenhaus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trachtenhaus'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.
Trachtenhaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davidson wants a takedown.
Trachtenhaus lands a shoulder strike.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trachtenhaus after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Trachtenhaus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Trachtenhaus closes the distance and clinches.
Trachtenhaus stalling in the clinch.

Trachtenhaus breaks the clinch.

Trachtenhaus darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Trachtenhaus is trying to force a seperation but Davidson has the dominant position.
Trachtenhaus stalls.
Trachtenhaus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trachtenhaus looking to stall.
Trachtenhaus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Trachtenhaus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Davidson clinches.
Still in the clinch, Trachtenhaus scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Trachtenhaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Davidson.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trachtenhaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trachtenhaus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trachtenhaus tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.

Davidson lands a takedown into guard.
Connor Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trachtenhaus keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Trachtenhaus blocks nicely.
Davidson being controlled here momentarily.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Trachtenhaus keeps moving.
Trachtenhaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Trachtenhaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Trachtenhaus keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trachtenhaus's guard.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trachtenhaus working a defensive guard here.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trachtenhaus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trachtenhaus wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson pushes down on Trachtenhaus's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson drops an elbow to the side of Trachtenhaus's head.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davidson lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson prevents Trachtenhaus from improving his position.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor Davidson.
I think Davidson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!