PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by D12 - Fight music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Davis
vs
Marcus

176 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcus misses the target.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marc Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Marcus.
A big left from Marcus misses.
Davis moves away from the strike by Marcus.
Marcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Charlie Davis has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
Marcus throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis blocks a jab.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Marcus misses its intended target.
Marcus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Marcus misses.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Marcus's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Marcus misses.
Marcus looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcus.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Marcus throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Marcus had a free shot at his head there.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Marcus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marcus looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Marcus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marcus misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Marcus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcus.
Marcus lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marcus throws out the jab.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus with a nice cross.
Marcus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marcus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
The fighters circling - Marcus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Marcus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Marcus connects with a single shot there.
Marcus throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcus scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcus scores with a nice strike.
Marcus thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Marcus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Davis's cut.
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.

Marcus misses with a few strikes there.
Marcus loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Marcus thows a body shot but no joy.
Marcus throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marcus.
Marcus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcus swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Marcus misses with a body shot.
Marcus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Marcus cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcus which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Marcus misses with an uppercut.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcus throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Davis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Marcus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Marcus misses with a two punch combination.
Marc Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids the body shot from Marcus.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Marcus connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Marcus.
Marcus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Marcus throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis staying out of range there.
Marcus connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcus misses the target.
Marcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcus throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis takes one on the button.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcus lands a head shot.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis moves out of range as Marcus strikes.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marc Marcus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcus cracks Davis with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcus sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Charlie Davis's cut is getting worse.
Marcus throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Marcus throws a big shot that misses.
Marcus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marcus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marcus.
Marcus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Marcus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Marcus.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Marcus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Marcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Davis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Marcus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcus.
Marcus scores with a hook.
Marcus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Marcus.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcus.
Marcus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marcus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marcus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marcus with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Marcus there.

Charlie Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marcus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcus lands a with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcus thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marcus misses with the combination.
Marcus throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcus tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Marcus throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Marcus misses.
Marcus with a hook.
Davis avoids the body shot from Marcus.
Marcus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Marcus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcus.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charlie Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcus with a hook.

Jeez, Charlie Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Davis moves away from the strike by Marcus.
Marcus swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marcus looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Marcus cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcus misses with a looping right.
Marcus misses with a straight left.
Marcus swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Marcus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcus misses the shot to the body.
Marcus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcus throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marc Marcus!