PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RlCK JAMES (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.

Davidson
vs
JAMES

185 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RlCK JAMES!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davidson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson passes the guard and advances to mount!
JAMES can't escape the position.

Davidson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But JAMES has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from JAMES!
JAMES trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JAMES passes Davidson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from JAMES.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Davidson is pressing down on JAMES's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Davidson has his foot on JAMES's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. JAMES works his way back into a safe position though.
JAMES pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JAMES manages to get himself to full guard.
JAMES is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
JAMES wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAMES seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
JAMES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

JAMES drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davidson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davidson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davidson!
JAMES tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Davidson is trying to get an arm triangle but JAMES is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but JAMES keeps working.

Davidson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson misses with the ground and pound.
Davidson fails to land a wild elbow strike.

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.
Davidson wants to control but JAMES is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson misses with a hook.
JAMES tries to clinch up.
JAMES throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Davidson with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by JAMES there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davidson blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from JAMES.
Davidson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by JAMES.
JAMES lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by JAMES.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RlCK JAMES dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

JAMES pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
JAMES throws a leg kick but Davidson sees it coming and moves out of range.
JAMES moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson moves out of range as JAMES throws a body kick.
JAMES throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
JAMES lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
JAMES looks for the body kick but Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JAMES lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davidson's sensitive parts.
JAMES goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
JAMES throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES scores with a nice body kick.
RlCK JAMES seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JAMES dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davidson. That did some damage!
Davidson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
JAMES is looking to slow Davidson down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from JAMES.
Davidson avoids a kick to the body.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick.
JAMES throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
JAMES lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by JAMES.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

JAMES has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
JAMES crunches a lovely knee into Davidson's ribcage.
JAMES connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidson's face.
JAMES utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES with a knee to the head.
JAMES lands a damaging elbow.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Davidson blocks it.
JAMES putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davidson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
JAMES has Davidson pressed against the cage, preventing Davidson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
JAMES is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
JAMES lands a nice knee to the body.
JAMES misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
JAMES misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES misses with a knee strike.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
JAMES with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JAMES blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidson blocks it with crossed arms.
JAMES prevents a body shot from Davidson.
JAMES lands an elbow inside.
JAMES landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
JAMES looking to throw knees to the head but Davidson is blocking nicely.
JAMES blocks a body shot from Davidson.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
JAMES walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
JAMES throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Davidson lands an impressive looking overhand right. JAMES doesn't seem phased though.
JAMES tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson lands with a straight right. JAMES didn't see that one coming.
Davidson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

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.
A head kick misses from JAMES.
Davidson misses with a straight left.
Davidson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from JAMES.
Davidson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
JAMES misses with a low kick.
Davidson blocks a low kick nicely.

Davidson clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JAMES connects with a knee to the head.
JAMES blocks an uppercut.
JAMES lands an elbow inside that Davidson shrugs off.
JAMES tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.
Davidson dodges an elbow strike from JAMES.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RlCK JAMES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from JAMES.
JAMES is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
JAMES connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
JAMES delivers a nice body kick.
JAMES defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidson.
JAMES moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by JAMES. JAMES obviously looking to wear him down.
JAMES throws a leg kick which misses Davidson's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidson tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - JAMES looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
RlCK JAMES seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
JAMES throws a nice outside leg kick.
JAMES is looking to slow Davidson down with leg kicks.
JAMES misses with a low kick.
JAMES throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davidson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from JAMES - the referee stops the clock and Davidson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says JAMES. Davidson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
JAMES connects with a solid leg kick.
JAMES throws a half hearted mid kick.
JAMES explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
JAMES bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
JAMES misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
JAMES wants to clinch but Davidson slips to the side
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
RlCK JAMES is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by JAMES there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JAMES.
JAMES throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
JAMES fails with an attempt to clinch.
JAMES fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davidson checks it well.
JAMES pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract JAMES.
JAMES swings away with a leg kick that misses.
JAMES throws a leg kick but Davidson moved away.
RlCK JAMES is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidson.

JAMES moves into the clinch successfully.
JAMES is stalling here.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davidson.
JAMES keeps control of Davidson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
JAMES keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davidson's efforts to push away.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davidson blocks it with crossed arms.
Davidson drops down looking for an ankle pick but JAMES pulls his leg out and moves away.
JAMES leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
JAMES throws the kick towards the body but Davidson avoids it.
JAMES connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
JAMES walks into a straight right hand from Davidson.
JAMES tries to work over Davidson's front leg with a kick but Davidson checks it.
JAMES has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
JAMES throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JAMES takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by JAMES.
JAMES throws a leg kick which misses Davidson's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidson tries to avoid it.
JAMES feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davidson's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
RlCK JAMES comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got JAMES winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RlCK JAMES!