PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omeka Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hanson
vs
Davis

175 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omeka Davis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.

Davis drives through with a takedown into Hanson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.

Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanson!
Davis trying to control but Hanson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hanson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hanson throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hanson.

Hanson working for a choke but Davis is defending well.

Davis is in a bad position with Hanson working for a choke. Davis manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.

Hanson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
Hanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.

Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omeka Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanson tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanson drops back down to his feet.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
BJ Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BJ Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a head kick that Hanson semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Hanson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanson sprawls well. Hanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Hanson moves his leg out of the way.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Hanson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Hanson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omeka Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Davis lands a jab.
Hanson misses with a few strikes there.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanson tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omeka Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanson avoids it really well and circles away.
BJ Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omeka Davis.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hanson clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Hanson moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanson is defended easily by Davis.

Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanson's elbow.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ Hanson.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Omeka Davis!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Omeka Davis!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Omeka Davis!

Omeka Davis wins by unanimous decision!