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). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davidson
vs
Little

170 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

192 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Little!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
Little dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Davidson drives through and clinches with Little against the cage.
Davidson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Little lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Little wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Davidson stops a takedown attempt from Little.
Davidson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Little wants to stall.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Little manages to get underhooks.
Davidson is trying to break the clinch but Little has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Little is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Little wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch.
Little lands a shot to the body.
Davidson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little 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 Little off to one side.
Davidson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.

Davidson forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
Little tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.
Davidson looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little managing to block the knees to the body from Davidson.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Davidson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Little swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davidson tries to clinch but Little is having none of it.
Little circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michelle Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Little is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davidson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidson trying to land knees to the body.
Davidson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Little's face.
Little is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Davidson.
Davidson really is a fat lump.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Little manages to get underhooks.
Little effectively controlling the action here.
Davidson landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Little to work.
Davidson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidson keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Little avoiding damage as Davidson throws knees to the body.

Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick but Little moves out of range.
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Little 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 rushes Little and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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.
A hook to the body from Little.
Little drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Little counters by moving into the clinch.

Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Davidson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Little!
Little tries to lock up and control but Davidson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davidson controlling the position easily from mount.
Little taking shots to the head.
Davidson throws some wild stikes that Little manages to avoid easily.
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 Michelle Davidson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davidson clinches but Little breaks the clinch

and Little counters by moving into the clinch.
Little throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Little can't break the clinch.
Little leaning against his opponent.
Little digs a right hand underneath Davidson's ribcage. Davidson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Little is trying to break free.
Little is leaning against Davidson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davidson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Little prevents it.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Little tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Little is leaning against Davidson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.

Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little dodges the punch combination from Davidson.

Davidson clinches.

Little pulls guard successfully.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Little is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson postures up in Little's guard and throws a big left but Little blocks it.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Little on the ground.

Little looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davidson won't allow Little to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davidson lands a head kick!
Davidson throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
Little is looking to land body kicks.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Little avoids them all with ease.
Davidson tries to clinch
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davidson throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson tries to clinch but Little moves away

and Little counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davidson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Little trying to control the position but instead, Davidson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Little into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davidson but Davidson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson wants to clinch.
Little throws a head kick that misses

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

Davidson stands up.
Little shoots and misses

and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Davidson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davidson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Little gets back to full guard.
Davidson wants to get up but he can't break Little's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little 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.
Little wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Little.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Davidson stands and steps away. Little gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelle Davidson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Davidson lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left and a right from Little both land. Nice combination.
Little with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Little really felt that one!
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Little holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davidson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Little blocks it with crossed arms.
Little blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidson with a knee to the head.
Little lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little misses with an elbow strike.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Little fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson blocks an elbow strike from Little.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Davidson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Little is trying to break free.
Davidson wants to break free but Little has control.
Little trying to land knees to the body.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
Davidson looking to slow down the pace here.
Davidson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Little goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davidson prevents it.
Michelle Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Little.
Little drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davidson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Little backing up. Little nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davidson throws a combination. Little tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Little avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Little tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Little is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davidson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davidson lands with a kick to the temple. Little shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Michelle Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davidson tries to clinch but Little moves away

and Little holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Little counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Little wants to break free but Davidson has control.
Little lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Davidson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Julius Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michelle Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davidson.
Little sneaks back into half guard.
Little keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davidson stops Little from getting back to his feet.
Little is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Little kicks off Davidson and gets to his feet.
Davidson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Little.
I think Davidson 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michelle Davidson!