PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelle Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Little will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davidson
vs
Little

170 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michelle Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Little!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Little looks to land a right hand but Davidson moved out of range.
Little fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Davidson has Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Little is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davidson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
Davidson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidson taking a breather.
Little works on Davidson's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Little as Davidson tries to tie him up.
Davidson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Julius Little has been cut.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is working for takedown but Davidson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Little is trying to stall.
Little looks gassed!
Little drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davidson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Davidson.
Little tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
Davidson trying to control the position but instead, Little has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davidson into the cage.

Little is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davidson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Little to the mat. Little regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davidson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Little preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Little escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Little working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Little blocks nicely.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Little's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.

Davidson pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Little keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands an elbow that stopped Little in his tracks for a moment.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Little holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson wants to break free but Little has control.
Little scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson lands a knee to the body.
Davidson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Little.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.

Little tightens his grip and picks Davidson up, before dumping him to the ground. Davidson manages to land in guard.

Davidson working for a triangle but Little defends it easily.
Little pushing down on Davidson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is in trouble now - Little has advanced to mount!
Little throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davidson wants to control but Little is having none of it.
Davidson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Little mounts Davidson! Really nice guard pass there!
Little takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Little thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davidson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davidson tries to hold on but Little postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julius Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julius Little's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
Little misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Little fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Little is breathing heavily.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Little fails to land the takedown.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Little bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Davidson takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Davidson prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Little wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but Little blocks it.
Davidson lands a nice knee to the body.
Little takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davidson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little digs a right hand underneath Davidson's ribcage. Davidson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Little wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but Little blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Little.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Little avoiding damage as Davidson throws knees to the body.
Davidson tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Little has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davidson uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Little is on top in guard.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Little is having none of it.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson tries to strike from the bottom.
Little forces his way into half guard.
Davidson is looking to get back to full guard here but Little has managed to pass to side control instead.
Little looking to control but Davidson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davidson stops Little from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Davidson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davidson wants to hold on but Little pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Little looking to ground and pound but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Davidson is trying to stand up.
Little throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Little tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Little is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davidson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little misses with a head shot.
Davidson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Little struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julius Little's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch but Little swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Little looks for a takedown but Davidson sprawls well.
Little closes the distance but Davidson moves to the side

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Davidson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Little misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Davidson.
Davidson tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Little looking to stall.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Little.
Davidson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little lands a right hand.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little can't get the takedown.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Knees to the body from Davidson.
Little throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davidsons head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson has managed to clinch.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Little lands with a short shot to the head.
Little wants to stall.
Little missing with knees to the body.
Little takes a knee right on the jaw!
Little taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davidson lands a nice knee to the body.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson pushes off an throws an elbow but Little leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davidson looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little cracks Davidson with a nice body shot.
Davidson prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Little misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davidson.
Davidson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Little.
Little works on Davidson's body with a couple of short punches.
Little is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Little holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Little tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Little wants to stall.
Davidson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little digs a right hand into Davidson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davidson's gas tank.
Davidson keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson trying to land knees to the body.
Davidson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidson tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Davidson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Little jumps guard but Davidson stands there with Little around his waist. Little gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Little drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davidson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davidson looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Little lands a nice uppercut.
Davidson managing to block the knees to the body from Little.
Davidson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidson landing knees to the head.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Little's face.
A right hand to the body from Little.
Michelle Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Little managing to block the knees to the body from Davidson.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.
Davidson can't break the clinch.
Little misses with a knee strike.
Little blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Little drags the fight down to the ground.
Davidson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Little moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Little preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Little utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davidson!
Little won't let Davidson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michelle Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Little 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!