PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Era. Bruce Davis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fisher
vs
Davis

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
Davis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fisher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.

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

It looks like Bruce Davis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fisher moves into the clinch.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Fisher tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the ropes.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher working hard to break the clinch.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Fisher lands with a short shot to the head.
Fisher wants to break free but Davis has control.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher is trying to stall.
Davis has Fisher pressed against the ropes, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Fisher tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the ropes.
Fisher is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the ropes.

Davis is rocked!

Fisher clinches with his opponent.

Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis blocking some punches.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher misses with the head strike.

Fisher manages to break the clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.

Fisher has managed to clinch.
Davis keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher wants to break free but Davis has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocking some punches.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Fisher tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the ropes.
A short left from Fisher.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the ropes.
Davis prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Fisher.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Fisher tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the ropes.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fisher is trying to break free.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Davis.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
Davis avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Davis scores with a jab. Fisher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Spencer Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher throws and low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis avoids the head kick by Fisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.

Fisher rushes Davis and presses him up against the ropes.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fisher is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davis.
Davis has Fisher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis has Fisher pressed against the ropes, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis looking for a takedown.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fisher's efforts to push away.
Fisher can't break the clinch.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Fisher lands with a short shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Fisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Davis pulls guard successfully.
Davis is looking to stand up but Fisher isn't so interested in that idea.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Davis uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Davis fails with the takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Fisher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fisher throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Fisher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Fisher's head but Fisher avoids it well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
Davis throws an elbow but Fisher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisher tries to get out of the position.
Fisher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fisher parries the strikes from Davis easily there. Davis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fisher to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fisher is avoiding damage well.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fisher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher misses with a low kick.

That's eight 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.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Davis avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Fisher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fisher wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher scores with a punch to the head.
Fisher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Fisher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fisher.
Davis blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Fisher.
Fisher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a three punch combo!
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fisher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis lands a jab.
Fisher scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bruce Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Davis gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher regains half guard.
Fisher wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fisher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Davis's cut.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fisher slips under a jab from Davis.
Fisher throws out a powerful jab.
A left and a right from Fisher both land. Nice combination.
Fisher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Fisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spencer Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Fisher.
Fisher looks for the body kick but Davis saw that one coming.
Spencer Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Fisher.
Fisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fisher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fisher misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Fisher scores with a jab to the body.

Davis forces Fisher back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fisher walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis moves out of range as Fisher throws a body kick.
Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Fisher's hands, connecting with Fisher's forehead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Fisher is defending the position.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Fisher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fisher digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Fisher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Fisher settles back down.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Fisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fisher's head.
Davis throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Davis throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fisher digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Fisher throws a body kick that misses.

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.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Fisher against the ropes but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Davis.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Fisher's head but Fisher avoids it well.
Davis in side control, throwing shots but Fisher defends.
Davis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Davis.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fisher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis working the body and head with strikes.
Fisher taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Fisher is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fisher looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Fisher tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Fisher throws a right and a left that both miss.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fisher defending well though.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Fisher is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Fisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.

Fisher rushes Davis and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fisher gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher taking a breather.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Fisher trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fisher into the ropes.
Fisher prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fisher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davis keeps control of Fisher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.

Davis tightens his grip and picks Fisher up, before dumping him to the ground. Fisher manages to land in guard.
Fisher pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Bruce Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Fisher which made him look bad.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Fisher tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Bruce Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Davis.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!

Spencer Fisher wins by unanimous decision!