PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii Gajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that AkoSii Gajo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily AkoSii Gajo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gajo
vs
Davies

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, AkoSii Gajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arana Davies!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
Gajo fails with a takedown attempt.
Gajo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davies tries to avoid it but Gajo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davies to the ground. Davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gajo closes the distance and clinches.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Gajo pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gajo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davies defends well.

Gajo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Gajo, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Gajo against the cage but Gajo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
AkoSii Gajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arana Davies.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gajo has managed to clinch.

Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Gajo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gajo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.

Gajo closes the distance and pushes Davies back into the cage.
Gajo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davies has Gajo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gajo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gajo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davies avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Gajo is controlling the position.
Davies fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davies jumps into guard, dragging Gajo to the mat.
Gajo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davies looks winded!
Gajo taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Davies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Gajo takes a little break here. Davies wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gajo decides to stand back up.
Gajo throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Gajo shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gajo.
Gajo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gajo shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Gajo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gajo circles away quickly and effectively.
Arana Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajo shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gajo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies tries to clinch but Gajo is having none of it.
Davies will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gajo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajo looks to land a body kick but Davies moved away.
Gajo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajo fails to land with a series of punches.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Gajo shows good takedown defense.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Gajo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AkoSii Gajo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gajo looks to throw a body kick
and Davies finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Davies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gajo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davies scores with a jab to the head.

Davies tries to keep at a distance but Gajo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davies can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Gajo to work.
Davies has Gajo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gajo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Davies pulls Gajo into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajo throwing strikes but missing.
Gajo looking to sit in guard and control but Davies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies preventing the sweep.

Gajo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davies is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gajo holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gajo is on top in guard.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Gajo is having none of it.
Davies is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gajo drops back looking for a leg! Davies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davies manages to kick Gajo off! Gajo jumps back into Davies's guard.
Gajo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davies keeping full guard, as Gajo tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gajo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gajo avoids it really well and circles away.
AkoSii Gajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arana Davies.

Gajo closes the distance and clinches.
Davies jumps guard but Gajo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gajo tries to circle away but Davies has him pinned against the cage.

Gajo pulls guard successfully.
Gajo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davies is one step ahead there.
Gajo managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Gajo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gajo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies tries to stall but Gajo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gajo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davies just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajo wants to take the fight to the mat but Davies manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AkoSii Gajo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davies tries to clinch up.
Gajo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Gajo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AkoSii Gajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gajo throws a push kick but Davies slaps the foot to one side.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gajo as he avoids it easily.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gajo defends it nicely.
Davies wants to clinch up but Gajo keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gajo clinches.
Davies tries to score a body lock takedown but Gajo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Davies breaks from the clinch.

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

Gajo pulls guard.

Gajo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davies has picked Gajo up and slammed him! Gajo can't keep hold of the triangle and Davies manages to pass to side control!
Davies tries to stand but Gajo is controlling his head.
Gajo tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajo is working hard here to advance position.
Gajo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davies tries to get to full guard but Gajo has control of the leg.
Gajo tries to pass to full mount but Davies defends it.
Gajo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is in trouble now - Gajo has advanced to mount!
Gajo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gajo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Davies tries to hold on but Gajo postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Gajo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajo unloads with some shots from mount but Davies bucks and avoids them well.
Gajo controlling the position easily from mount.
Gajo looking to control but Davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davies tries to reverse the position but Gajo maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gajo controlling from mount.
Davies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
AkoSii Gajo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gajo 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AkoSii Gajo!