PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Lucas Bede was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Davis
vs
Bede

185 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Gold Standard Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bede stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Bede tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bede. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bede stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bede wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bede just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Bede persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Bede seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Bede is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Bede eventually gives up the hold.
Bede is stalling here. Davis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bede seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bede is trying to improve his position.
Bede sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bede is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bede actively working from the bottom here.

Bede has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Davis escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Davis!
Bede seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bede tries to improve position but can't.
Bede seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
Bede is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Bede's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bede is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bede's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bede throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Bede makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis with a poor takedown
and Bede counters with a left to the body.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bede counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!

Bede with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bede goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davis is on top in guard.
Bede lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.

Bede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bede keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Bede working a defensive guard here.
Davis preventing the sweep.

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.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Davis trying to control but Bede is working from the bottom.
Bede wants to sweep but no luck.

Bede working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Davis stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Bede is having none of it.
Davis controlling the action here.
Bede is trying to control but Davis manages to pass to mount!
Bede is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis wants to control the pace but Bede is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bede is trying desperately to improve position.
Bede tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Bede gets back to half guard.

Bede with the active half guard here but Davis passes nicely into side control.
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Bede moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis avoids the head kick by Bede.
Davis shoots and misses

and Bede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Bede pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Bede has control of the leg.
Bede 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.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Bede eventually gives up the hold.
Bede wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Bede frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bede jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davis and Bede has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bede throwing strikes but Davis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bede tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bede gets back to half guard.

Bede looking for a kimura from the bottom but Davis passes into side control!
Bede manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bede is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bede is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Bede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bede is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Tony Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis wants to improve his position but Bede is controlling well.

Bede is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four 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.
Bede is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Bede is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucas Bede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bede has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bede!