PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Tinsdell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinsdell has chosen "Left Behind" by Slipknot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jon Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Tinsdell's chin.

Davis
vs
Tinsdell

186 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Tinsdell!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tinsdell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinsdell.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis takes a little break here. Tinsdell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tinsdell is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tinsdell seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.

Davis drives through with a takedown into Tinsdell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tinsdell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tinsdell fails with the takedown.
Tinsdell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tinsdell.
Jon Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Tinsdell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Tinsdell tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tinsdell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Tinsdell defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Tinsdell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Tinsdell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinsdell.
Tinsdell fails to land the takedown.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tinsdell being controlled for a moment.
Tinsdell tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Davis drives through with a takedown into Tinsdell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tinsdell looking for a sweep. Not yet Tinsdell, not yet.
Davis trying to control but Tinsdell is working from the bottom.
Jon Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tinsdell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Davis just wasn't active enough.
Tinsdell has a takedown stuffed.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Tinsdell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tinsdell has his takedown stuffed

and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tinsdell's guard.
Jon Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Tinsdell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Tinsdell wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Davis just wasn't active enough.
Tinsdell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tinsdell misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tinsdell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Davis counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Tinsdell!

Tinsdell is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis is working for a kimura but Tinsdell is defending it quite comfortably.
Tinsdell is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Tinsdell's temple.
Tinsdell seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Tinsdell is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tinsdell shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.

Tinsdell is rocked!

It looks like Anthony Tinsdell has been cut.
Jon Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Tinsdell.
Tinsdell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Tinsdell is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tinsdell.
Tinsdell seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tinsdell enables Davis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tinsdell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tinsdell keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Davis just wasn't active enough.

Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tinsdell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tinsdell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis looking to control but instead Tinsdell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tinsdell is not content to let Davis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Davis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Tinsdell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davis misses the shot to the body.
Jon Davis is winning the standup battle so far.

Davis looking to score a takedown here. Tinsdell is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Tinsdell's guard.
Davis is in close to Tinsdell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tinsdell holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinsdell can do to turn this around?
Tinsdell wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tinsdell keeps moving.

Jon Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tinsdell misses with a body shot.

Davis gets a double leg takedown into Tinsdell's guard.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tinsdell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Davis tries to bum rush Tinsdell with a series of wild strikes but Tinsdell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tinsdell's guard.

Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tinsdell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tinsdell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tinsdell!
Tinsdell is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davis's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tinsdell's best efforts.
Davis is not content to let Tinsdell control the position.
Davis won't allow Tinsdell to pass to mount.
Tinsdell is stalling here. Davis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tinsdell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Davis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Davis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tinsdell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Tinsdell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tinsdell wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tinsdell is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Davis had his way with Anthony Tinsdell in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Tinsdell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tinsdell shoots and misses
and Tinsdell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Tinsdell or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Tinsdell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Davis feints and as Tinsdell raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tinsdell working a defensive guard here.
Tinsdell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Davis.
Tinsdell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Tinsdell 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 Tinsdell off to one side.
Jon Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Tinsdell.
Tinsdell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anthony Tinsdell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tinsdell drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tinsdell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis managing to control the position.
Tinsdell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Davis just wasn't active enough.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tinsdell takes a jab right on the kisser.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis wants to control the pace but Tinsdell is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdell is working to get back to half guard.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis blocks Tinsdell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Davis!
Jon Davis is the new lightweight champion!