PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wong
vs
Davis

180 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wong is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Wong circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Good leg kick by Wong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Roman Davis has been cut.
Wong waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Davis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
James Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Davis.
Wong slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wong to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wong misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis throws a series of punches but Wong moves out of range.
Wong lands a right hook to the body.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Wong scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong delivers a nice body kick.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.

That has opened up Roman Davis's cut even more.
Davis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davis.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Wong scores with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wong tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The cut above Roman Davis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Wong blocks a head kick by Davis.
Wong misses with a series of wild punches.
James Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Wong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wong backs up against the cage.
Wong scores with a three punch combo!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Wong thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Wong throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wong throws a combination that misses

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong dodges the ground and pound from Davis.
Davis tries to score with some ground and pound. Wong controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense.
Wong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wong will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Davis'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.

A jab from Davis does it's job there.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Wong is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis misses with a head shot.
Wong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Wong is in trouble!
Davis looking to finish Wong with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wong!
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Wong manages to avoid easily.

Davis looking for a guillotine from mount but Wong is having none of it.
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Davis tries to control but Wong wriggling away.
Wong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davis looking to ground and pound but Wong is blocking nicely.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong blocking the ground and pound.
Davis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davis tries to control but Wong wriggling away.

Davis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis trying to control the action but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Wong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis scoring with strikes but Wong is staying in there.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wong because Davis loaded up on that one.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis throwing strikes here but Wong is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Davis unloads with some shots from mount but Wong bucks and avoids them well.
Wong is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wong is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Wong blocking the ground and pound.
Davis tries to control but Wong wriggling away.
Wong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control the pace but Wong is squirming around nicely.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.

Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Wong manages to avoid easily.
Davis misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis wants to control the pace but Wong is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Davis!