PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weston
vs
Davids

190 cm
21
211 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Davids!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weston connects with a jab.

It looks like Hans Davids has been cut.
Weston throws a series of punches but Davids avoids them all with ease.
Weston is looking to clinch but Davids is avoiding it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Weston.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Davids dodges the ground and pound from Weston.

Weston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davids has escaped the position, nice work there.
Weston tries to score with some ground and pound. Davids controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weston wants to stand but Davids has his arm trapped.
Davids can't do much from the bottom here.
Davids defending against the ground and pound.
Davids is working to avoid the ground and pound but Weston connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Weston.
Davids is not content to let Weston control the position.
Weston is putting a hurting on Davids here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davids struggling a bit here.
Weston controlling the position.
Weston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston trying to control the position but Davids is working away.
Davids can't do much from the bottom here.
Davids is looking to reverse the position.
Davids wants to control but Weston postures up.
Weston in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davids gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston stalling away here and it's allowed Davids to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Weston throws a strike but Davids rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davids wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davids prevents Weston from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davids is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Hans Davids has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weston misses with a wild combination.
Weston wants to clinch up but Davids keeps it at a distance.
Davids is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weston.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davids.
Weston misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Weston moves into range and clinches up with Davids.

Davids jumps guard.
Davids working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Weston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Davids's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weston moves in looking to clinch but Davids pushes him off.
Weston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davids throws a series of punches but Weston avoids them all with ease.
Weston scores with a jab to the body.
Davids dives in and grabs Weston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weston pushes down on Davids's head and hops out.
Weston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weston wants it to stay on the feet.
Weston cracks Davids with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weston wants to clinch.
Weston wants to clinch up but Davids keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davids gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weston to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Weston lands a couple of elbows.
Davids is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davids is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Weston wants to pass the guard but Davids is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston throws a big elbow that misses.
Weston wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston throws a big elbow that misses.
Davids has his hands on Weston's head, controlling the position.
Davids not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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

Weston moves into the clinch.

Davids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dakota Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davids clinches.

Weston manages to break the clinch.

Weston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dakota Weston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davids dodges the ground and pound from Weston.
Davids is trying to get back to half guard.
Weston is putting a hurting on Davids here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids tries to escape but Weston is in control.
Davids is breathing heavily.

Weston decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Weston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Weston here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davids.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Davids.
Weston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Weston closes the distance and clinches.
Davids is trying to break the clinch but Weston has him pressed against the cage.

Weston breaks the clinch.

Weston rushes Davids and presses him up against the cage.

Weston pulls Davids into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Weston throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davids fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weston tries to clinch but Davids moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Weston.
A jab from Weston finds it's way through Davids's defenses.

Davids manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Weston on his heels. He'll look to pass Weston's guard now, I'm sure.
Weston wants to stand up but Davids is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston keeping moving, preventing Davids from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Weston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Davids's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davids takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davids avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davids has a takedown stuffed.

Weston gets a double leg takedown into Davids's guard.
Davids has his hands on Weston's head, controlling the position.
Weston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davids swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davids not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davids is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davids controls Weston momentarily but Weston frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hans Davids wasn't active enough on the ground.

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

Weston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davids is controlling him.
Weston wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Davids manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weston pushes Davids off looking to stand but Davids dives back in and keeps control.
Hans Davids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Weston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weston trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Weston is not content to let Davids control the position.

Hans Davids has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Weston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davids manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weston throws a series of punches but Davids moves out of range.
Weston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davids can do to turn this around?
Davids fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Davids has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Weston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dakota Weston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Davids is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davids working for a choke but Weston reverses nicely into Davids 's guard.
Davids utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weston wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Weston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weston 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Weston!
Dakota Weston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Formula 51 , into his post fight interview.