PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caesar II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). II comes to the ring accompanied by Green Day - Know your enemy. Davies has chosen You're Not Alone as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

II
vs
Davies

182 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

5th Round

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Davies!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by II.
Davies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

II has managed to clinch.
II has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Davies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
II tries a knee to the head but Davies blocks it.
II with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
II trying to control the position but instead, Davies has worked for underhooks and has pushed II into the ropes.
II working Davies over with knees to the body.

II has picked Davies up - he's going for a ride! II dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Davies is trying to stand.
II is trying to control the action in half guard but Davies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
II prevents Davies from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet!
II doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and II moves out of range easily.
II blocks a head kick by Davies.
II tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from II.
Davies lands a lovely overhand right.
II tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Davies lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davies with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from II.
Evan Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so II counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
II passes Davies's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is staying active underneath II, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
II is stalling here. Davies is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! II seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davies has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Davies decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by II.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davies throws a series of punches but II moves out of range.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies throws a head kick that misses

and II counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
II misses with a knee strike.
II misses with an elbow over the top.
II scores a nice knee to the body.
Davies looks gassed!
II misses with an elbow over the top.
II is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
II lands with a short punch from the clinch.
II has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
II trying to stall but Davies improves his position.
Davies avoiding damage as II throws knees to the body.
II fails to pull the fight into his guard.
II lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies tries to break the clinch but II is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from II.
A knee to the head by II.

It looks like Evan Davies has been cut.

II successfully pulls guard.
II is controlling Davies's posture.
II is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, II seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caesar II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Davies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
II is looking to clinch.
Davies misses with the combination.
II takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice shot by Davies.
Evan Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
II tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies throws a lazy head kick
and II counters with a series of strikes. Davies will be more careful next time no doubt.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
II ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Davies throws a right and a left that II avoids nicely.

II closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

II manages to break the clinch.

II rushes Davies and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
II displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davies up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for II.
Davies is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
II gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davies can't break the clinch.
II connects with a knee to the head.

II breaks the clinch.
Davies lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davies.
II is looking to clinch.
II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
II tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies throws a head kick that misses
and II counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten II somewhat.
II wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
II moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
II moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
II tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
II fails with the takedown.
II fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
II slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies thuds his right hand into II's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies throws a nice head kick!
Davies throws a series of punches but II moves out of range.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davies is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
II wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

II pushes Davies up against the ropes in a clinch.
II tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
II lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, II throws an elbow but misses.
II with an attempt at a knee that misses.
II creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

II escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from II. II gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies misses with a head kick.
II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davies misses with a double jab

and II moves into the clinch.
Davies tries to break free but II pushes him back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
II can't get the takedown.

Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
II tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies tries to bum rush II with a series of wild strikes but II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but II circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination

and II counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by II.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
II prevents Davies from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caesar II dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Davies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

II fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davies avoids it really well and circles away.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
II is looking to clinch.
Caesar II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies scores with a one two! II had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
II ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.
Davies throws a right and a left that II avoids nicely.
Davies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Davies.

II moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from II fails to land.
II tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
II goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caesar II. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
II looking to slow down the pace here.
II looking to throw knees to the head but Davies is blocking nicely.
II misses with a short punch on the inside.
II is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the ropes.
II tries to land a knee to the head but Davies blocks with his arms.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies throws a series of punches but II moves out of range.
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination

and II counters by moving into the clinch.
II throws a knee to the head but misses.
II comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
II keeps control of Davies as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
II has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
II misses with a hook from the clinch.
II misses with the head strike.

Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies defends well against a solid takedown attempt from II.
Davies throws a combination. II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
II gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
II swinging wilding here.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
II blocks a head kick by Davies.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a head kick.
Davies connects with a nice looking jab.
Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies lands a head kick!
II is looking to clinch.
II takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
Davies cracks II with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by II or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies which made him look bad.
II tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Evan Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a right and a left that II avoids nicely.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies throws a right hand that II ducks under and follows up with a left that II also avoids with ease.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
II blocks a head kick by Davies.
II tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and II counters with a takedown into side control.
II wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davies keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Davies.
I think II 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Caesar II!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Caesar II!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Caesar II!

Caesar II wins by unanimous decision!