PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Perry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perry
vs
Davis

205 cm
25
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fred Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Perry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Perry is looking to get back to full guard here but Davis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Perry tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.
Perry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis prevents Perry from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perry is looking to improve his position.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Perry defends it.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.

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.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Perry is working away.
Perry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Perry gets his hands free as Davis looks to control.
Davis can't escape the position.
Perry misses with a punch to the head.
Perry controlling well, preventing Davis from escaping the position.
Davis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Perry.

Perry working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Davis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Davis suckers Perry into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Davis is now in Perry's guard!
Perry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Perry working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances position into side control!

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Perry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Perry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Perry is in Davis's guard.
Perry postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
Davis has Perry pulled in close to control his posture.
Perry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perry 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.
Davis gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.

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

Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Perry scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Perry gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcus Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Perry is retaining full guard.

Perry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Perry up and slammed him! Perry can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control!
Perry prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Davis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry gets back to half guard.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis moves to take his opponent's back.

Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Davis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perry is defending well though. Davis let's go of the attempt for now.
Perry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Perry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davis won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Perry looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Perry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perry keeps working.

Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling the action here.

Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Perry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perry is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perry sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis blocks the strikes from Perry.
Perry is not content to let Davis control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

Davis has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Perry to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Davis is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Perry pulls down on the head and he's put Davis to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Perry!