PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Sutherland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davidson
vs
Sutherland

185 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Scotia Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws an off balance right hand

so Sutherland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sutherland 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 keeping moving, preventing Sutherland from controlling successfully.
Sutherland throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sutherland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sutherland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Sutherland isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutherland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sutherland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dean Sutherland hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davidson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sutherland scores with a jab.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davidson .

It looks like Dean Sutherland has been cut.
Davidson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Davidson moves out of range as Sutherland strikes.
Sutherland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sutherland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sutherland counters with a left and a right that stings Davidson .
Sutherland lands a jab to the nose.
Sutherland defending well as Davidson loads up on a big left hand.

Sutherland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davidson really wants to buck Sutherland off and get back to his feet.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Sutherland lands with some strikes.
Sutherland unloading with bombs!
Sutherland breaks from Davidson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sutherland thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Davidson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sutherland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sutherland misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland controlling from the full mount.
Sutherland misses with a head shot.
Sutherland cracks Davidson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sutherland throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davidson because Sutherland loaded up on that one.
Davidson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sutherland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davidson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Sutherland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sutherland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sutherland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davidson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davidson 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sutherland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sutherland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland controlling the position easily from mount.
Sutherland trying to control but Davidson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Sutherland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Sutherland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sutherland throws a head kick that Davidson semi-blocks.
Sutherland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davidson .
Davidson misses with a combination
and Sutherland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sutherland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davidson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sutherland. Sutherland obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Sutherland finds it's way through Davidson 's defenses.
Dave Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
Sutherland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sutherland lands a lovely overhand right.
Davidson takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Davidson . Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland connects with a body shot.

Sutherland shoots in and gets a takedown into Davidson 's guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sutherland. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Davidson being controlled here, momentarily.

Sutherland drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sutherland seems to have locked his on tight now - Davidson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sutherland, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dean Sutherland!