PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis
vs
Paul

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Peter Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Paul!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Paul trying to advance position but Davis counters by regaining guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paul throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul passes to full mount!

Paul looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Paul.

Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paul cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Paul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Davis is now in Paul's guard. A big mistake from Paul there, giving up the dominant position!
Paul wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
Paul has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paul is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Paul has managed to sneak the leg through.

Paul is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.

Paul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dj Paul dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Paul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Peter Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis misses with a takedown

and Paul counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.

Paul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paul is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dj Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis tries to bench press Paul off him but Paul keeps the position.
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Paul scoring with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Paul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul controlling the position.
Paul scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Paul is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Paul scoring with strikes.
Paul working the ground and pound from side control.
Paul works to advance to full mount. Davis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Davis is rocked!

Paul looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul lands with some strikes.
Paul cracks Davis with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dj Paul!