PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Davidson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lay
vs
Davidson

176 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Lay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands a body shot.
Lay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lay lands in his opponent's guard.

Lay is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davidson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davidson has escaped and now he's on top!

Lay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davidson won't allow Lay to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Lay blocks nicely.
Lay controlling the position.
Davidson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control but Lay is working from the bottom.
Lay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lay is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control but Lay is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidson misses with a low kick as Lay jumps back.
Mark Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidson.

Davidson gets caught napping as Lay dives in and scores a takedown. Davidson manages to retain guard.

Davidson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lay defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Lay from controlling successfully.
Lay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Davidson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lay defends well.

Lay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davidson connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Lay shoots in.
Davidson is looking to chop away at Lay's legs.
Lay throws a big counter combination but Davidson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lay throws a head kick that Davidson semi-blocks.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lay is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lay circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson avoids the head kick by Lay.
Lay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lay circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Lay blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Davidson misses.
Lay throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lay can pounce on him.
Davidson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lay has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson lands with a hook. Lay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davidson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davidson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davidson duly obliges.
Lay tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davidson scores with a jab. Lay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Davidson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davidson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lay scores with a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lay manages to get himself to full guard.

Davidson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson postures up.
Davidson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peter Lay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson trying to control but Lay is working from the bottom.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Davidson gets to his feet - Lay follows without any prompting.
Lay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Lay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davidson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davidson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lay there.
We've been hearing that Lay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Davidson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lay trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.

Lay stands up out of the half guard.
Lay gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lay has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lay looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lay with the ground and pound from mount.
Davidson is trying to escape the mount.
Davidson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Lay isn't that keen on the idea.
Lay lands a big elbow.
Davidson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Lay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Lay looking for a guillotine from mount but Davidson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davidson keeps trying to improve his position.
Davidson 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.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lay controlling the pace.
Davidson is looking to get back to full guard here but Lay has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face as Lay controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lay connects with a leg kick. Davidson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lay throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
Lay 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 Lay off to one side.
Lay throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Lay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Lay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Peter Lay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Lay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidson.
Lay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lay there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davidson with a nice cross.
Davidson misses with an uppercut.
Davidson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Davidson both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson dips to his left and cracks Lay with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson works Lay's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson misses with a low kick as Lay jumps back.
Lay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davidson is able to avoid easily.
Lay 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 Lay off to one side.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davidson! But no joy.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Decent striking displayed by Davidson there.
Davidson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davidson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Davidson cracks Lay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Lay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davidson's head.
Davidson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davidson scores with a nice right hand.
Lay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davidson is out of range and Lay settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Davidson. That snapped Lay's head back.

Lay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davidson to his feet.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lay.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lay moves away.
Lay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davidson.
Lay throws a head kick that half lands.

Lay rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lay connects with a knee to the head.
Lay misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lay tries to stall but Davidson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Lay breaks the clinch.
Davidson lands with an overhand left.
Lay drops his hands momentarily and Davidson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lay fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Lay.
Lay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson scores with a jab.
Mark Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Lay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davidson flicks out a counter leg kick but Lay steps away.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson scores with the left hand. Lay knows he should have avoided that one.
Davidson jabs Lay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on Lay's shoulder, as Lay tries to avoid the shot.
Lay is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Davidson!
After the fight, Mark Davidson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.