PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Douglas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Davis
vs
Douglas

180 cm
28
161 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
29
160 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Douglas blocks a low kick nicely.
Douglas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Davis misses with a low kick as Douglas jumps back.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Davis takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.

Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Douglas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Douglas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is positioning himself well to prevent Douglas advancing to mount.
Douglas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Douglas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Douglas is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Douglas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davis to regain full guard.
Douglas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Douglas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Davis pulls Douglas in close to prevent any damage.
Douglas pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Douglas seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Douglas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis prevents Douglas from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Douglas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Douglas wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Douglas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Douglas.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Davis swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas misses with a leg kick.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Davis blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Douglas misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis pushes Douglas away with a front kick.
Davis swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Davis motions for Douglas to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis motions for Douglas to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Davis blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Davis misses.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas is looking to land body kicks.
Douglas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Davis forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis is working Douglas over against the cage.
Douglas blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.

Douglas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Davis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Douglas scores with a nice body kick.
Davis scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Douglas.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Davis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Douglas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davis.
Douglas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Davis misses

and Douglas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Douglas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Douglas in his half guard.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Davis is looking to control Douglas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Douglas wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Douglas trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Douglas throws a strike but Davis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Douglas postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Douglas is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.

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.
Douglas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Douglas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis wants to control the action here but instead Douglas manages to pass to full mount!
Douglas raining down shots from the mount!
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Douglas.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to hold on but Douglas pushes him away.

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.
Davis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Douglas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Douglas with a couple of short strikes.
Douglas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Douglas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Douglas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?

Davis is rocked!
Douglas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Douglas looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Douglas 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
Jack Douglas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
In defeat, Corey Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'All the best to my opponent in the Olympics'.