PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Beware. Luis Scorpion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Scorpion

188 cm
22
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

CBK MMA Nutrition
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws a right hand that Scorpion ducks under and follows up with a left that Scorpion also avoids with ease.
Scorpion throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Scorpion throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Scorpion lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Scorpion has taken the fight to the clinch.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
Scorpion preventing the sweep.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scorpion defends well.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis 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.
Scorpion wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scorpion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scorpion defends it easily.
Davis has his hands on Scorpion's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep here but Scorpion controlling him for the moment.
Scorpion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scorpion wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scorpion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scorpion has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.

Scorpion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scorpion has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Scorpion is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Scorpion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis wants to stand but Scorpion is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scorpion fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Davis misses.
Luis Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Scorpion moves into the clinch.

Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scorpion regains guard immediately.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis prevents Scorpion from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scorpion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushes down on Scorpion's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scorpion is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him

Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Scorpion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scorpion is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scorpion misses with a combination

and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scorpion won't be happy with that.
Scorpion wants to get back to his feet but Davis drags him back down.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion avoids it well.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Davis tries for a kimura but Scorpion is defending well.
Scorpion stops Davis from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Scorpion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Scorpion is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davis advances to full mount.

Davis has control of Scorpion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scorpion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Scorpion wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Scorpion will be more careful next time no doubt.

Davis shoots in and bounces Scorpion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion has given up his back here. Will Davis look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scorpion has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Scorpion wants to get back to his feet.
Scorpion prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Mickey Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davis has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Scorpion is defending well but eventually Davis manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Scorpion has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Davis!