PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Davidson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Santos
vs
Davidson

150 cm
21
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Davidson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos misses with a body kick.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
Santos slows down the pace here.

Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Davidson is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get back to half guard.
Davidson stops Santos from passing to mount.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Davidson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos stands up and beckons Davidson to his feet.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Samuel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davidson.

Davidson clinches with his opponent.

Davidson jumps guard.
Davidson working a defensive guard but Santos manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sloppy strikes there by Santos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
Davidson is not content to let Santos control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos gets to mount! Davidson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Davidson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davidson is trying to stand but he's just given Santos his back.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet but Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Davidson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Santos avoiding Davidson 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Davidson's body.
Davidson can't escape the position.
Davidson wants to control his opponent's hands but Santos gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davidson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Davidson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 Samuel Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Santos throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davidson is defended easily by Santos.
Davidson is looking to land body kicks.
Santos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson.
Samuel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davidson.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Santos off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.

Santos tries to keep at a distance but Davidson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to clinch but Davidson slips to the side
and Davidson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Samuel Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davidson pinned against the cage. Davidson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davidson darts in looking for a takedown but Santos gets double underhooks and turns Davidson into the cage.
Santos can't get the takedown.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santos backs up against the cage.

It looks like Samuel Santos has been cut.
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davidson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Davidson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Davidson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos wants to clinch but Davidson slips to the side
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davidson goes for a double leg but Santos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santos continues to drive forward.

Davidson gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davidson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davidson is looking to stand back up but Santos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davidson.
Davidson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santos wants to pass to mount but Davidson is defending the position.

Davidson is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to get back to full guard here but Santos has managed to pass to side control instead.

Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davidson prevents Santos from improving position.
Davidson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Santos is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Santos looking to finish with strikes here!
Santos prevents Davidson from getting the reversal.

Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Davidson frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davidson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Santos has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santos 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!