PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jim
vs
Davidson

225 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jim counters with a takedown into side control.

Jim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davidson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jim but great work by Davidson.
Davidson laying and praying for a moment but Jim takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jim is refusing to be controlled, as Davidson sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson is looking to stall here but Jim recovers full guard.
Jim is pulling down on Davidson's head. It's preventing any offense from Davidson, at least for the moment.

Davidson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jim dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davidson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jim has Davidson in his guard.

Jim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davidson trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Jim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jim has wrist control.

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.
Jim keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Jim controlling Davidson's posture.

Davidson has gone for a leg lock! Jim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davidson's guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davidson dives on top into guard.

Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Davidson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jim!

Jim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davidson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jim but great work by Davidson.

Davidson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Davidson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jim, who protects the arm well.

Davidson swings around for an armbar but Jim sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davidson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davidson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jim, into his guard.

Jim has his hands on Davidson's head, controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Damron Davidson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Jim shoots in.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson misses with a double jab

and Jim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Davidson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Jim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Jim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davidson has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jim 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jim is looking for a kimura but Davidson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jim to get the leverage.

Jim seems to be working for a kimura but Davidson defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davidson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Jim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jim Jim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jim is working for a kimura here but Davidson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jim's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Davidson is looking for a kimura but Jim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davidson to get the leverage.

Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Jim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Davidson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davidson.
Jim is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim trying to control from the bottom.

Davidson is trying to work for a kimura but Jim is defending well.

Davidson 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.
Jim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.

That's four 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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Jim dodges it nicely.

Davidson 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.

Davidson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jim has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damron Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Davidson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jim. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jim wants the takedown. Davidson is fighting it off but Jim persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davidson's guard against the cage.

Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jim 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!

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Jim keeps moving.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Jim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Davidson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jim defends it easily.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.

Davidson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jim doesn't defend quickly enough and Davidson has managed to lock this one up! Can Jim escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Davidson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damron Davidson!
Damron Davidson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.