PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Belushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Envy on the Coast - Southern Comfort kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belushi
vs
Davis

180 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Belushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Belushi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis cracks Belushi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belushi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belushi tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Belushi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belushi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belushi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belushi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belushi won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Belushi stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Belushi stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Belushi thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has his hands on Belushi's head, controlling the position.
Belushi wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Blake Belushi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Belushi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belushi!
Belushi is breathing heavily.
Belushi is looking to get to half guard.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis cracks Belushi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis working Belushi over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to finish Belushi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belushi!
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Belushi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belushi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belushi looks a forlorn figure.
Davis controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belushi's face.
Belushi is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis working Belushi over with strikes here.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belushi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis moves into the clinch.
Belushi misses with the head strike.
Belushi misses with a punch to the body.
Belushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Davis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis is thwarting Belushi's attempts to control the position.
Belushi wants to get back to full guard.
Belushi is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Belushi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Belushi is defending the position.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Belushi's hands, connecting with Belushi's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belushi is looking to improve his position.
Belushi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis is thwarting Belushi's attempts to control the position.
Belushi wants to get back to full guard but Davis has mounted him!
Belushi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belushi taking shots to the head.
Belushi is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Belushi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darrell Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Belushi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Belushi tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Belushi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Davis cracks Belushi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belushi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell 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! And we move into the final round!

Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davis prevents Belushi from improving his position.
Davis is thwarting Belushi's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Belushi is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belushi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belushi defending well though.
Belushi has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belushi trying to control here.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belushi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Davis controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Davis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Belushi's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Davis is nestled in close to Belushi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Belushi's temple.
Belushi is looking to improve his position.
Davis is looking to advance position but Belushi won't allow it.
Davis is thwarting Belushi's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belushi is trying to get back to full guard.
Darrell Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darrell Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.

Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

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