PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davis
vs
Suulas

170 cm
32
150 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

170 cm
32
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Davis catches Suulas right on the button with a cross.

Suulas gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Suulas working some strikes from top position.
Suulas postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Suulas postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis is controlling Suulas's posture.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis wants to sweep here but Suulas controlling him for the moment.
Davis looking to control.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Davis just wasn't active enough.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suulas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Suulas blocks a leg kick.
Suulas misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Suulas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Suulas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Suulas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suulas somewhat.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Suulas taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Suulas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suulas wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Suulas tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Suulas is working from the bottom.
Suulas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suulas is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Suulas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Suulas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is looking to advance position but Suulas won't allow it.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suulas is concentrating on defense, preventing Davis from advancing position.
Suulas is looking to improve his position.
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Suulas actively working from the bottom here.
Suulas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a head shot. Suulas uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis won't allow Suulas to sweep him here.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suulas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suulas is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suulas stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suulas tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suulas tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suulas to the ground. Suulas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tarmo Suulas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Suulas with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Suulas as Davis shoots in.
Suulas stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suulas.
Davis cracks Suulas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suulas checks a low kick from Davis.

Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suulas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Suulas to sweep him here.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Suulas is retaining full guard.
Suulas controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
Suulas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suulas manages to get himself to full guard.
Suulas has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Joe 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.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.

Suulas working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Suulas looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
Suulas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suulas keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Suulas working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tarmo Suulas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suulas tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots and misses

and Suulas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suulas.
Suulas prevents a body shot from Davis.

Davis wants the takedown. Suulas is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Suulas's guard against the cage.
Davis is fighting to break Suulas's control of his arms but Suulas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suulas is on top in guard.
Suulas throwing strikes but missing.
Suulas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis keeping full guard, as Suulas tries to pass.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suulas is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suulas avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Suulas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Suulas defends the submission attempt.
Suulas trying to control but Davis postures up.
Suulas manages to get to full guard.
Davis passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Suulas defends it.
Suulas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Davis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suulas walks into a jab.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis connects with a right hand. Suulas shakes it off.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Joe Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suulas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Suulas moved out of range.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suulas tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis lunges at Suulas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suulas's hand.
Joe Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suulas wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Suulas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Suulas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws the left hand but Suulas avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suulas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis with a hook.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suulas is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis swings for the body but Suulas moves out of range.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tarmo Suulas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suulas doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Davis.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suulas defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suulas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suulas tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Suulas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suulas tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Suulas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Nice defenses there by Suulas.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Davis digs a good body shot into Suulas's ribs.
Suulas is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Suulas moved out of range nicely.
Davis jabs Suulas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suulas drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Suulas with an uppercut!
Suulas wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a strike but Suulas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Suulas from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suulas manages to get himself to full guard.
Suulas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Suulas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suulas with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suulas passes into half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
After winning the bout, Joe Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.