PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bee Thoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thoven
vs
Davidson

162 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

The Nutritionists (O.R.G)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Thoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Davidson !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thoven feints and as Davidson raises his hands in defense, Thoven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thoven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thoven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thoven throws and elbow that misses. Davidson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thoven's guard. Nice move by Davidson !

Thoven wriggles free and stands up.

Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Thoven has taken the fight into the clinch.

Thoven turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thoven.

Thoven has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.

Thoven instigates a clinch.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Thoven holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Thoven holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
Bee Thoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Davidson .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thoven decides to pull guard.

Davidson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Thoven.
Davidson stops Thoven from standing up.

Davidson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thoven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davidson has Thoven in his guard.

Davidson is working an open guard so Thoven takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thoven moves into the clinch.

Thoven breaks from the clinch.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.

Thoven takes the fight into the clinch.
Thoven is pushing Davidson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Thoven jumps guard and drags Davidson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Davidson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Davidson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Davidson has gone for a leg lock! Thoven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davidson 's guard.

Thoven decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davidson , up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Thoven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thoven rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thoven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thoven gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Thoven gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thoven wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy.

Thoven decides to return to a standing position.

Thoven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thoven gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thoven clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Thoven.

Thoven breaks from the clinch.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thoven counters with a left and a right that stings Davidson .

Thoven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Thoven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davidson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Thoven. Oh but Davidson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Thoven goes limp - he's gone! Davidson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Davidson !