PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Trapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Davis
vs
Trapp

195 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izzy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bear Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trapp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trapp to the mat! Trapp manages to get full guard.

Davis has gone for a leg lock! Trapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trapp is one step ahead there.
Davis pulls Trapp in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Trapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis controls Trapp momentarily but Trapp frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trapp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Trapp misses with a few strikes there.

That's two 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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trapp.
Trapp scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Trapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trapp scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Izzy Davis has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Trapp which made him look bad.
Trapp scores with a hook.
Trapp tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Trapp to the mat! Trapp manages to get full guard.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trapp is keeping the position for now.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Trapp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Trapp is working from the bottom.
Trapp keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis stops Trapp from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trapp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trapp tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trapp to the ground. Trapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bear Trapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Trapp tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trapp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trapp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Trapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trapp keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Trapp defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bear Trapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trapp lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trapp keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trapp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trapp keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davisis looking to pass into half guard but Trapp pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trapp is in guard.

Trapp gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trapp is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Trapp keeps moving.
Davis stops Trapp from standing up.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Trapp is retaining full guard.
Davis stops Trapp from standing up.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trapp is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trapp lands with a cross.
Trapp lands a two punch combo.
Trapp cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Izzy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trapp goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Trapp.
Bear Trapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trapp scores with a one two! Davis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trapp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Trapp scores with a three punch combo!

Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Trapp prevents Davis from moving into mount.

Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis in side control, throwing shots but Trapp defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis has hold of Trapp's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Trapp seems comfortable defending it but Davis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Trapp is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Trapp is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Izzy Davis!