PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Davis
vs
Tomas

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Davis!
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, Phil Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Tomas clinches up against the cage.
Tomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tomas.

Tomas pulls Davis into guard.
Davis postures up.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis won't allow Tomas to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis postures up.

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

Tomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Tomas is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis is trying to control the position but Tomas postures up.
Davis is controlling Tomas's posture.
Davis is trying to control the position but Tomas postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to sweep here but Tomas controlling him for the moment.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomas is aware though and is defending well.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomas is looking to escape.
Tomas gets back to half guard.
Tomas is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomas avoid being mounted?
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 stops Tomas from getting back to his feet.
Davis wants to stand up but Tomas is controlling the position.
Davis is trying to control. Tomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tomas is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Tomas moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Tomas is working from the bottom.
Tomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tomas, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brad Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis looks for a takedown but Tomas sprawls well.
Davis tries to clinch but Tomas is having none of it.

Tomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Davis is trying to stand.
Tomas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas wants to advance to full mount but Davis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis looking to control.
Tomas content to stall in guard here.
Tomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brad Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomas passes into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomas is working away from the top position though.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Tomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomas wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Tomas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Tomas on that attempt.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomas working a defensive guard here.
Tomas has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
Davis stands and throws Tomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis is working Tomas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomas wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control the position but Tomas is working away.
Tomas pushes Davis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis wants to control but Tomas is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomas wants to control but Davis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phil Tomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tomas defends it nicely.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Tomas leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tomas's half guard.
Tomas is trying to control but can't.
Tomas punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tomas's head.
Davis is trying to control. Tomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomas missing with punches from the bottom.
Tomas tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Tomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tomas being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tomas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Tomas trying to control the position here.
Tomas wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tomas looking to pass the guard.
Tomas being controlled here momentarily.
Tomas trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
Davis moves out of range as Tomas throws a body kick.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tomas.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomas is keeping busy.

Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control the action but Tomas is working from 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!

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 Brad Davis.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brad Davis!