PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon Caliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dragon Caliman
vs
Davis

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

163 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Dragon Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Caliman does it's job there.

Caliman has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Caliman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Caliman.
Caliman lands with a left to the head.
Caliman swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman lands a left hand.
Caliman working aggressively here.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Caliman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caliman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Caliman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caliman avoids it really well and circles away.
Caliman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Caliman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis looks gassed!

Caliman rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caliman.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caliman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caliman stalls.
Caliman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Caliman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caliman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Caliman stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Caliman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to circle away but Caliman has him pinned against the cage.
Caliman lands a shoulder strike.
Caliman working hard to break the clinch.
Caliman has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Caliman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caliman scores with a shoulder strike.
Caliman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caliman is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.

Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Caliman throws a big right hand that misses.
Caliman landing some decent shots from guard.
Caliman wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caliman wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caliman trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caliman lands a couple of elbows.
Davis is trying to keep Caliman in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caliman chips away with some ground and pound.
Caliman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caliman controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caliman lands a couple of digs.

Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caliman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dragon Caliman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caliman gets a clinch.
Caliman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Caliman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caliman trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis keeps control of Caliman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caliman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis jumps guard but Caliman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caliman tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caliman lands a jab-cross combination.

Caliman takes the fight into the clinch.
Caliman scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.

Davis jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Caliman throws a big elbow that misses.

Caliman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Caliman moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Caliman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caliman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caliman has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
The Dragon Caliman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davis jumps guard but Caliman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Caliman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caliman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caliman trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caliman into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caliman lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Caliman pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Caliman misses with the head strike.
Caliman lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis jumps guard but Caliman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caliman scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caliman holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Caliman lands a left hand.
Davis has Caliman pressed against the cage, preventing Caliman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caliman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caliman.
Davis tries to pull guard but Caliman won't allow it.
Caliman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caliman has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Caliman throws a head punch that misses.
Caliman effectively controlling the action here.
Caliman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caliman stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Caliman is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Caliman prevents the takedown attempt.
Caliman tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Caliman has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Caliman pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caliman trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caliman into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dragon Caliman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Caliman sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Caliman moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Caliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Caliman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caliman misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Caliman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
A frustrated look appears on Caliman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caliman lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Caliman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Caliman.
Caliman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caliman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caliman misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caliman.
A nice left hand lands by Caliman.
Caliman is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Caliman misses with the head strike.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caliman smiles and moves away.

Caliman forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caliman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caliman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.

Davis successfully pulls guard.
Caliman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caliman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caliman trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Caliman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caliman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Caliman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caliman wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Caliman is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Caliman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Caliman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Caliman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davis, up you get!

Caliman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caliman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Dragon Caliman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caliman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Caliman.
Caliman working aggressively here.

Caliman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Caliman sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caliman takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Caliman.
Caliman lands with a right to the head.
Caliman misses with some punches.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caliman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caliman lands with a left to the head.
Caliman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis jumps guard but Caliman stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caliman slows down the pace here.
Riley Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Caliman.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Dragon Caliman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caliman 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Dragon Caliman!