PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Macgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgregor's entrance music is Dragonforce - operation ground and pound. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Macgregor
vs
Davis

170 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
194 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Macgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Macgregor's defenses.

Macgregor drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Macgregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis is controlling Macgregor's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macgregor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis has Macgregor pulled in close to control his posture.
Macgregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is pulling down on Macgregor's head. It's preventing any offense from Macgregor, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roman Davis.
Macgregor misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macgregor's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Macgregor shrugs it off though.
Macgregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macgregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Macgregor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab from Davis.
Davis with a nice cross.
Macgregor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Macgregor backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Macgregor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Macgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macgregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macgregor keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Roman Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
Macgregor is looking to reverse the position.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Macgregor!
Davis content just to control the position here.
Macgregor is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macgregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Macgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macgregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Macgregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gary Macgregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macgregor's waist but Macgregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Macgregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Macgregor. Macgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Macgregor misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Jab by Davis.
Macgregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Roman Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis cracks the inside of Macgregor's front leg.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Macgregor throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis thumps Macgregor with a low kick.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Macgregor. That did some damage!
Macgregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macgregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macgregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.

Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macgregor's guard.
Davis advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor is trying to control but Davis manages to pass to mount!
Macgregor is working to get back to half guard.
Macgregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macgregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Macgregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Macgregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davis scores with a hook.
Macgregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macgregor misses with a wild combination.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis feints and then cracks Macgregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Macgregor down.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macgregor.
Macgregor lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Macgregor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macgregor's hands.
Macgregor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Macgregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Macgregor off to one side.
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!
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Macgregor. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macgregor is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Macgregor circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is pushing down on Macgregor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macgregor is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis trying to control the pace.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Macgregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Gary Macgregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into side control.
Davis controlling the position.
Macgregor is looking to reverse the position.
Macgregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macgregor tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Davis looking to control but instead Macgregor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macgregor trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Davis controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgregor is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Macgregor tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

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