PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dean
vs
Davis

188 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
194 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Dean is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Dean shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Dean down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Roman Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis thuds a left hand into Dean's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dean clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Davis jabs at Dean's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Eddie Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Dean tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dean looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Dean! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Davis!
Roman Davis is the new middleweight champion!