PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Marine Corps Hymn blaring out of the sound system. 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
Daikaura

176 cm
22
144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
29
139 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to move into range but Daikaura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daikaura at a distance.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Daikaura connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daikaura ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Daikaura misses with a straight right.
Daikaura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daikaura.
Daikaura misses the jab.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis works over Daikaura's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Daikaura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daikaura.
Daikaura controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Davis has Daikaura pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daikaura tumbling to the mat - Davis dives into Daikaura's guard.
Davis trying to control but Daikaura is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Daikaura wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis has his hands on Daikaura's head, controlling the position.
Daikaura tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eiki Daikaura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Daikaura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Daikaura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daikaura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Daikaura looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Daikaura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daikaura doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Daikaura looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daikaura misses with an uppercut
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Daikaura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Daikaura slips a jab from Davis.
Daikaura darts in trying to clinch
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis misses with a hook
and Daikaura counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daikaura is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Daikaura circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Daikaura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daikaura cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Decent striking displayed by Daikaura there.
Nice takedown defense from Daikaura. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Daikaura misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Daikaura backing up. Daikaura nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
George Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daikaura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daikaura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daikaura lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Daikaura lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis slips a straight right by Daikaura.
Daikaura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Daikaura's guard.
Daikaura trying to control the position.
Daikaura keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daikaura's head.
Daikaura trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Daikaura from getting back to his feet.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis trying to control but Daikaura is working from the bottom.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eiki Daikaura hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davis works Daikaura's body with a nice hook.
Eiki Daikaura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daikaura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daikaura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis wants to control but Daikaura is keeping him busy.
Daikaura avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura is not content to let Davis control the position.
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Daikaura defending against the ground and pound.
Davis working the ground and pound but Daikaura is defending the strikes.
Daikaura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Daikaura defends it.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daikaura keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daikauras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daikaura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Daikaura closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daikaura gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daikaura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daikaura throws a leg kick that is checked

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Daikaura fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis trying to control but Daikaura is working from the bottom.
Daikaura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Daikaura!
Daikaura is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Daikaura blocking the ground and pound.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daikaura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
George Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Daikaura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis working Daikaura over with strikes here.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Daikaura holds on to Davis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Davis wants to control the pace but Daikaura is squirming around nicely.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis looking to control but Daikaura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis looking to finish Daikaura with some ground and pound. This is bad for Daikaura!
Daikaura tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Daikaura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daikaura is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
George Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Daikaura?
Davis controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

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