PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wilson
vs
Davis

187 cm
22
207 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Wilson slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Wilson takes one on the button.
Wilson slips a straight right by Davis.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilson wants to slow Davis down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Davis misses.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Davis cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis with a jab.
Davis scores with a one two! Wilson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Taylor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wilson.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.

Davis drops Wilson with a beautiful combination! Wilson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!

Wilson is rocked!
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!
Davis lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Davis.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wilson checks it well.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a head kick that Wilson semi-blocks.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Wilson's head.
Good shot there by Davis.
Wilson misses with a hook to the body
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Wilson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wilson there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into rage.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson misses the jab.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Davis scores with a body shot.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilson in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wilson takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Wilson down.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
Davis sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis with a hook.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Davis cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Davis thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Davis lands a two punch combo.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Davis 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wilson momentarily.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands with a straight right. Wilson didn't see that one coming.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Wilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Wilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
A cross from Davis lands.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Davis catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Wilson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Wilson backing up. Wilson nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
Wilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Wilson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Davis feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Davis!