PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwollenpeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwollenpeka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Schwollenpeka

200 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

202 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Schwollenpeka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwollenpeka tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwollenpeka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwollenpeka keeps working.
Schwollenpeka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis stands up and beckons Schwollenpeka to his feet.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Davis has clasped his hands together around Schwollenpeka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Schwollenpeka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Schwollenpeka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwollenpeka regains half guard, as Davis was trying to land strikes.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Schwollenpeka is working away.
Davis controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schwollenpeka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis trying to control the action but Schwollenpeka is working from the bottom.
Schwollenpeka wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis tries to sprawl but Schwollenpeka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis is controlling Schwollenpeka's trapped leg to prevent Schwollenpeka from advancing to side control.
Schwollenpeka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwollenpeka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Schwollenpeka biding his time, looking for the opening.

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 looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Schwollenpeka trying to control momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't escape the position.
Davis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Schwollenpeka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four 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.

Arnold Schwollenpeka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davis misses with a jab to the body

and Schwollenpeka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Schwollenpeka trying to control the pace.
Schwollenpeka is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Schwollenpeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schwollenpeka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Schwollenpeka's guard.
Schwollenpeka wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis trying to control but Schwollenpeka is working from the bottom.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Schwollenpeka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working a defensive guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Schwollenpeka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Schwollenpeka 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.
Schwollenpeka wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwollenpeka stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwollenpeka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Schwollenpeka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Schwollenpeka gets caught napping as Davis dives in and scores a takedown. Schwollenpeka manages to retain guard.
Davis prevents Schwollenpeka from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwollenpeka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwollenpeka is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Michael Davis!

Michael Davis wins by unanimous decision!