PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orgrim Doomhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orgrim Doomhammer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Davison
vs
Doomhammer

181 cm
18
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orgrim Doomhammer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davison lands a nice short elbow.
Doomhammer is positioning himself well to prevent Davison advancing to mount.
Doomhammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davison is working away from the top position though.
Davison content to control rather than advance.
Doomhammer wants to control but Davison is keeping busy.
Davison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doomhammer defending well though.
Doomhammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomhammer trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison wants to control from the top but Doomhammer keeps moving.
Doomhammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doomhammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davison controls the pace.
Davison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doomhammer keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Davison wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doomhammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davison as he jumps to the side.

Davison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davison landing with the ground and pound.
Doomhammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davison won't allow Doomhammer to sweep him here.
Doomhammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orgrim Doomhammer.

Davison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doomhammer sprawls well initially but Davison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Davison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doomhammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doomhammer is looking to improve his position.
Doomhammer is refusing to be controlled, as Davison sits in half guard.
Doomhammer trying to control from the bottom.
Davison trying to pass the guard but Doomhammer defending well.
Davison content to control rather than advance.

Davison seems to be working for a kimura but Doomhammer defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davison wants to work for an arm triangle but Doomhammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davison is thwarting Doomhammer's attempts to control the position.
Doomhammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davison is stalling in the full guard.
Davison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doomhammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davison controlling from the top position.
Doomhammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davison is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomhammer is trying to keep Davison in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Davison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doomhammer to the ground. Davison is now in Doomhammer's guard.
Davison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doomhammer working a defensive guard here.
Davison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doomhammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomhammer, not yet.
Davison wants to control from the top but Doomhammer keeps moving.
Davison won't allow Doomhammer to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doomhammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davison dominated that round.
That's time! Davison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doomhammer closes the distance and clinches up with Davison, looking for a takedown. Doomhammer pushes Davison against the cage but Davison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Davison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Doomhammer enables Davison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doomhammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Davison throws a big right hand that misses.
Davison tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomhammer is retaining full guard.
Davison postures up.
Davison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomhammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davison looking to pass the guard.
Davison is working hard here to advance position.
Davison advances to half guard.
Davison thows a huge punch but Doomhammer dodges it nicely.
Doomhammer is pressing down on Davison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomhammer is trying to control the position but Davison postures up.
Davison lands a couple of digs.
Davison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomhammer is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomhammer is trying to control the position but Davison postures up.
Davison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomhammer is keeping the position for now.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomhammer is trying to control the position but Davison postures up.

Davison drops back looking for a leg! Doomhammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doomhammer manages to kick Davison off! Davison jumps back into Doomhammer's guard.
Doomhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doomhammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davison!
Davison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomhammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davison wants to improve his position but Doomhammer is controlling well.
Davison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davison.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davison is trying to control the position but Doomhammer postures up.
Doomhammer wants to pass the guard but Davison is keeping the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomhammer wants to pass the guard but Davison is keeping the position.
Davison has Doomhammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomhammer wants to pass the guard but Davison is keeping the position.
Doomhammer postures up.
Davison pulls Doomhammer in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chris Davison.

Davison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Doomhammer trying to hold on to Davison's head to control him but Davison postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doomhammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doomhammer looking to control.
Doomhammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Doomhammer is breathing heavily.
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!
Davison throwing strikes from guard but Doomhammer blocks nicely.
Doomhammer keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Doomhammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doomhammer working a defensive guard here.
Davison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Davison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davison postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Davison dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Davison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davison winds up and cracks Doomhammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doomhammer is trying to maintain the position but Davison is very close to passing his half guard.

Davison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davison thows a huge punch but Doomhammer dodges it nicely.
Doomhammer wants to control but Davison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Doomhammer is staying active underneath Davison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomhammer keeping control of the position.
Doomhammer tries to roll over but Davison keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doomhammer is looking for a sweep. Davison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doomhammer is trying to maintain the position but Davison is very close to passing his half guard.
Doomhammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Orgrim Doomhammer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Davison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doomhammer keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Davison trying to control but Doomhammer is working from the bottom.
Davison scoring with some ground and pound.
Davison throwing strikes but missing.
Davison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davison postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davison is fighting to break Doomhammer's control of his arms but Doomhammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davison tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomhammer is retaining full guard.
Doomhammer wants to sweep here but Davison controlling him for the moment.
Doomhammer controls Davison momentarily but Davison frees himself.
Davison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomhammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doomhammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomhammer, not yet.
Doomhammer keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Davison postures up.
Davison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Doomhammer enables Davison to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doomhammer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doomhammer looking to control.
Davison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davison stays in close to Doomhammer's body and controls the position.
Davison throws a big right hand that misses.
Davison wants to pass the guard but Doomhammer is keeping the position.
Doomhammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davison!
Davison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davison tries to get out of the position.

Doomhammer working for a submission but Davison is keeping him at bay.
Davison wants to hold on but Doomhammer pushes him away.
Chris Davison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomhammer takes Davison's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Davison is in trouble.
Davison is really stuck here.

Doomhammer tightening his grip on Davison, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Davison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison holding on to Doomhammer's left wrist, preventing the choke.

Davison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doomhammer gets his way!
Orgrim Doomhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davison tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davison 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Davison!
Chris Davison decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.