PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Clay Davis -- Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttt blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Contreras

180 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gab Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis slips a jab from Contreras.
Contreras throws a predictable looking body shot
and Contreras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lands a jab to Contreras's midsection.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Contreras looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contreras was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contreras manages to avoid it.
Contreras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Contreras persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Contreras's head back.
Contreras misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Contreras as he jumps to the side.
Contreras looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Contreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Contreras misses the target.
Contreras tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Contreras's half guard.
Contreras looks gassed!
Contreras is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Contreras avoid being mounted?
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Contreras defending well though.

Davis seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Contreras trying to control but Davis postures up.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Contreras is defending well.
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!

Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Contreras is defending well.
Contreras is controlling Davis's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Davis is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is looking to improve his position.
Contreras wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Contreras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Contreras is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Contreras avoid being mounted?

Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Davis is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras trying to control here.

Davis is working for a kimura but Contreras is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Contreras punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contreras is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Contreras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Contreras is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davis cracks Contreras with an open hand slap.
Contreras throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Contreras scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clay Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Contreras pulls his head out easily.

Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is looking to improve his position.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Contreras sits in half guard.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Contreras wants to stand up but Davis is controlling the position.
Contreras wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Contreras is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Contreras slows the pace down in half guard.

Davis actively working from the bottom here.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has hold of Contreras's hands but Contreras slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Contreras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Contreras eventually gives up the hold.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Contreras defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Contreras defends easily.

Davis has his foot on Contreras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Contreras works his way back into a safe position though.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Contreras is aware though and is defending well.
Contreras slips nicely into half guard.
Contreras trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras lands strikes from half guard.
Contreras looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Contreras in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Contreras is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.

Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis is staying active underneath Contreras, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Contreras is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Contreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clay Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Contreras moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Contreras counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Contreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreras.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Contreras swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Clay Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contreras lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis with a nice cross.
Contreras has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Contreras there as he acknowledges the shot.
Contreras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Contreras stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Contreras wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Contreras staying out of range there.
Contreras with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Contreras swinging wildly here.
Contreras misses with a wild combination.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Contreras takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body punch but Contreras moves out of range.

Contreras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davis has an active guard here but Contreras has managed to pass into half guard.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Contreras drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Contreras works his way into side control.
Davis looking for a sweep but Contreras has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contreras controlling from mount.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Contreras looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davis can't escape the position.
Contreras with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Contreras controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Contreras smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gab Contreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gab Contreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clay Davis!
Clay Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.