PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McGruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
McGruber

188 cm
19
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McGruber!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruber shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McGruber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from McGruber misses.
McGruber throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
McGruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGruber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.

McGruber waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Davis. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Davis to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
McGruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGruber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGruber postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGruber stops Davis from standing up.
Davis 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.
McGruber throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGruber with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McGruber lands a big shot that drops Davis! Can he finish him?

Davis is rocked!

McGruber 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.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but McGruber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGruber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGruber postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
McGruber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGruber postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGruber postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
McGruber won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGruber misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGruber misses with a two punch combination.
McGruber tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGruber takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGruber throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
McGruber misses with a straight left.
McGruber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGruber misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings McGruber.
McGruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGruber misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGruber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
McGruber catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Phil Davis's cut is getting worse.
McGruber throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGruber.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
McGruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis ducks under a wild hook from McGruber.
Davis defending well as McGruber loads up on a big left hand.
McGruber throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGruber lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGruber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGruber misses with a hook.
McGruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from McGruber misses.
Davis defending well as McGruber loads up on a big left hand.
McGruber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGruber misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
McGruber throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McGruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGruber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McGruber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis tests McGruber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from McGruber.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGruber misses with a hook.
Scotty McGruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGruber tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGruber tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruber is looking to clinch.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Phil Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
McGruber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
McGruber misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGruber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis cracks McGruber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

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.
McGruber misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Davis.
McGruber connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Davis! He's out on his feet! McGruber rushes in and drops Davis with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scotty McGruber!
Scotty McGruber is the new light heavyweight champion!