PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chance
vs
Davis

165 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

164 cm
23
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Davis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chance counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chance.
Chance has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Chance has him pressed against the cage.

Chance drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis prevents Chance from getting back to his feet.

Chance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
Chance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Chance wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Davis manages to pass to side control.
Chance trying to control here.
Davis passes to full mount!

Davis working for a guillotine from mount but Chance is in no mood to give up.
Chance tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance can't escape the position.
Chance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davis trying to control but Chance is having none of it.
Chance is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis looking to control but Chance is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chance is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis punching from mount but Chance doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis prevents Chance from getting the reversal.
Chance wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis looking to ground and pound but Chance is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Davis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chance sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chance looks like he's trying to stand up.

Davis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chance defends it nicely.
John Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leighton Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leighton Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chance forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chance has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis has Chance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chance swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance wants a takedown.
Chance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.

Davis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chance wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance looking to pass the guard.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis keeping full guard, as Chance tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chance wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Davis pushes Chance up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis pulls guard successfully.
Chance trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis is trying to keep Chance in close.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chance defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
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.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chance is on top in guard.
Chance trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chance is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis controls Chance momentarily but Chance frees himself.

Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chance controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chance has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leighton Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Chance shows good takedown defense.
Chance swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.

Chance clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis is leaning against Chance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Chance.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Chance avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance can't get the takedown.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Chance is controlling him.
Chance drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Chance breaks from the clinch.

Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis tries to stall but Chance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis tries to circle away but Chance has him pinned against the cage.

Chance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries for a takedown but Chance circles away easily
and Chance counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Davis misses

and Chance counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!

Chance decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Chance shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chance moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis throws a leg kick but Chance sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Chance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Chance has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

Chance breaks the clinch.
Chance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis tries for a takedown but Chance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Chance gets a clinch.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Chance tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis is pushing Chance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chance stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chance tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Chance fails to pull guard.
John Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.

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 John Chance.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leighton Davis!