PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kenny davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Blake
vs
davies

200 cm
18
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, kenny davies!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
davies tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake scores with a push kick.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. davies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
davies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. davies tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag davies to the ground. davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but davies avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
davies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. davies gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown

and davies counters with a single leg into guard. Blake didn't expect that.
davies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but davies is proving a slippery customer.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
davies wants to stand but Blake is controlling his posture from full guard.
davies is fighting to break Blake's control of his arms but Blake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
davies is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
davies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blake is pulling down on davies's head. It's preventing any offense from davies, at least for the moment.
davies should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
davies wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. davies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake keeping moving, preventing davies from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blake with a poor takedown

and davies counters by clinching up.

davies gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blake wants to sweep here but davies controlling him for the moment.
Blake is breathing heavily.
davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
davies works over Blake with some ground and pound from guard.
Blake controls davies momentarily but davies frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
davies preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Blake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. davies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
davies controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.

Blake stands up from davies's guard - Blake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blake has his takedown stuffed

so davies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kenny davies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

davies throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Blake finds it's way through davies's defenses.
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and davies counters by clinching up.
Blake tries to pull guard but davies won't allow it.

davies has Blake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. davies pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blake tumbling to the mat - davies dives into Blake's guard.
Blake wants to sweep here but davies controlling him for the moment.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Blake keeping moving, preventing davies from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake controls davies momentarily but davies frees himself.
davies looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

davies has his feet on Blake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown

and davies counters with a single leg into guard. Blake didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Blake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and davies defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake trying to control the position.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.

davies drops back looking for a leg! Blake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blake manages to kick davies off! davies jumps back into Blake's guard.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but davies is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

davies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than davies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blake tries to lock up and control but davies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
davies prevents Blake from getting the reversal.
davies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blake can't escape the position.
Blake wants to control but davies is having none of it.
davies controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake wants to hold on but davies pushes him away.
davies with shots to the head and body - Blake looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blake manages to control the position for a moment.
Blake working to try and regain half guard.
davies with shots to the head and body - Blake looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kenny davies 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!

davies tries a low kick but Blake avoids it.

Blake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
davies looking to control.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
davies trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Blake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. davies manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blake trying to control but davies is working from the bottom.
davies looking for a sweep. Not yet davies, not yet.
davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
davies trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake pushing down on davies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Blake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
davies is trying to stand back up but Blake is controlling him
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
davies wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blake scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
davies wants to get back to his feet.
Blake working davies over with strikes.
Blake is controlling the pace.
Guy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Blake seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, davies has managed to free his arm - good work.
davies is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but davies keeps working.
davies trying to control but Blake postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Blake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blake.
kenny davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think davies 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kenny davies!