PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ditte Sebastien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ditte Sebastien is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davison
vs
Sebastien

177 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ditte Sebastien!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sebastien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Sebastien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davison wants to control from the top but Sebastien keeps moving.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Sebastien.
Sebastien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sebastien is looking for a triangle but Davison pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sebastien avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davison.
Sebastien fails with the takedown
and Davison counters with a stiff right hand.
Sebastien fails with the takedown

and Davison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davison.
Sebastien looks gassed!
Davison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison tries to stand but Sebastien is controlling from the bottom.
Sebastien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davison wants to control from the top but Sebastien keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison is really struggling to control Sebastien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Sebastien.

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

Sebastien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sebastien is proving hard to escape from.
Davison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sebastien looking to control.
Davison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davison swinging wilding here.
Sebastien slips a jab and a cross from Davison.
Davison tries to bum rush Sebastien with a series of wild strikes but Sebastien uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sebastien throws a hook but Davison avoids it easily.
Ditte Sebastien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebastien fails with the takedown

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Sebastien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davison's guard.
Sebastien stops Davison from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davison trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sebastien is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sebastien thows a big elbow that misses.
Sebastien won't allow Davison to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sebastien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Davison circles away easily

and Davison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sebastien on the ground.
Davison wanted to stand there but Sebastien had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davison wants to control from the top but Sebastien keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Davison circles away easily

and Davison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.

Sebastien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.
Shawn Davison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sebastien is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davison is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Davison circles away easily

and Davison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shawn Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ditte Sebastien.
Davison wants to control from the top but Sebastien keeps moving.
Davison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison won't allow Sebastien to sweep him here.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.
Sebastien being controlled here, momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sebastien backs up against the cage.

Davison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sebastien to the mat! Sebastien manages to get full guard.
Sebastien has a closed guard, preventing Davison from standing up.

Sebastien working for a triangle but Davison defends it easily.
Davison postures up in Sebastien's guard and throws a big left but Sebastien blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.
Davison postures up in Sebastien's guard and throws a big left but Sebastien blocks it.
Davison is looking to stand up but Sebastien won't let him.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sebastien scores with a jab. Davison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sebastien with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davison counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sebastien trying to hold on to Davison's head to control him but Davison postures up.
Davison tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Davison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Davison dominated that second round.
That's time! Davison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davison scores with a hook to the body. Sebastien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sebastien misses with a takedown attempt

and Davison counters with a shoot takedown. Sebastien fights it but they end up in guard.
Davison wants to control from the top but Sebastien keeps moving.
Sebastien thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Davison trying to control but Sebastien is working from the bottom.
Davison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sebastien looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sebastien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sebastien misses with an uppercut.

Davison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davison wants to control but Sebastien is keeping him busy.
Davison scoring with punches and elbows.
Davison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davison throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebastien keeps working.
Sebastien is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davison wants to stand but Sebastien is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sebastien is not content to let Davison control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sebastien tries for a takedown but Davison circles away easily
and Davison counters with a three punch combo that has Sebastien backing up. Sebastien nods at Davison to acknowledge the strikes.

Davison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sebastien was covering up waiting for the punch and Davison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sebastien keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sebastien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison preventing the sweep.
Ditte Sebastien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastien has a closed guard, preventing Davison from standing up.
Davison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Sebastien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sebastien has his takedown stuffed

and Davison counters with a takedown into side control.
Shawn Davison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ditte Sebastien.
Davison trying to control the position but Sebastien is working away.
Sebastien is looking to reverse the position.
Davison is looking to take a break and control but Sebastien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison staying calm.
Davison creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sebastien sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davison takes a little break here. Sebastien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shawn Davison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davison wants to control for a moment but Sebastien uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Davison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Davison!