PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaq Mister T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mister T's choice of entrance music: Coolio - Gangster's Paradise. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shaq Mister T enters the cage!

Davids
vs
Mister T

187 cm
26
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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, Hans Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaq Mister T!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davids shoots in and gets a takedown into Mister T's guard.
Davids controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but Mister T is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davids sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Hans Davids wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davids shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mister T sprawls well. Mister T wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davids gets slowly back to his feet.
Davids misses with a wild body shot.
Mister T drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Davids enables Mister T to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davids manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Mister T has gone for a leg lock! Davids slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mister T's guard.

Mister T is working an open guard so Davids takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mister T looks gassed!
Davids scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davids throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davids catches Mister T with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davids connects with a body shot that sends Mister T's belly button to the back.
That kick from Davids tenderised Mister T's leg. Mister T is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mister T takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Davids looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davids perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mister T is trying to get back to full guard.

Davids is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mister T doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davids.
Davids is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davids is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mister T sees it coming and defends easily.
Mister T is in trouble now - Davids has advanced to mount!
Davids controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mister T for as long as he can get away with.

Davids goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mister T is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Davids throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davids is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Davids dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davids shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mister T eats them both and turns towards Davids to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Shaq Mister T has been cut.

Mister T gets a takedown into half guard.

Mister T looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davids trying to hold on to Mister T's head to control him but Mister T postures up.
Mister T is breathing heavily.
Davids is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids is working hard here to advance position.
Davids is trying is best to control the position here.
Davids trying to control here.
Hans Davids overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hans Davids just wasn't active enough.
Davids looks for the body kick but Mister T saw that one coming.
Davids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mister T can do to turn this around?
Davids lands with a kick to the temple. Mister T shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davids lands with a good body shot.
Mister T stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mister T wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davids fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mister T sprawls well initially but Davids persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davids is pressing down on Mister T's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mister T is holding on for now.
Davids knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mister T on the ground.
Davids keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hans Davids wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Davids fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mister T to the ground. Davids is now in Mister T's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davids is pushing down on Mister T's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mister T is fighting to maintain full guard but Davids has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mister T actively working from the bottom here.
Davids tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mister T knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mister T is looking to control Davids's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mister T avoid being mounted?
Davids prevents Mister T from improving his position.
Mister T misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davids is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mister T sees it coming and defends easily.
Mister T wants to control but Davids is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Davids seems content to control.

Davids decides to stand up.

Davids takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davids pulls Mister T into guard.
Davids seems keen to control Mister T's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Davids dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shaq Mister T's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Davids throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mister T's head.
Mister T stuffs the takedown attempt from Davids. Davids gets slowly back to his feet.

Mister T decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davids keeping hold of Mister T's head, controlling as best he can.
Davids is looking to improve his position.
Mister T takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mister T is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davids wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mister T is working away from the top position though.

Davids looking for submissions off his back.
Davids is controlling Mister T's trapped leg to prevent Mister T from advancing to side control.

Davids actively working from the bottom here.

Mister T is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davids doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mister T.
Davids trying to hold on to Mister T's head to control him but Mister T postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davids.
Davids is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mister T got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davids has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mister T has managed to get both his arms back between Davids's legs - danger averted.

Mister T postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davids is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mister T, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davids 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.
Davids pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mister T is keeping the position for now.

Mister T looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davids is looking to stand up but Mister T won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Davids stands and steps away. Mister T gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davids scores with a three punch combo!
Shaq Mister T has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hans Davids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Davids closes the distance and pushes Mister T back into the cage.

Mister T lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davids has his hands on Mister T's head, controlling the position.
Davids is looking to stand up but Mister T isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Davids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davids 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Davids!