PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Armando (ranked 4569 p4p, 381 weight class) and Dudley Davies (ranked 3880 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Armando
vs
Davies

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Armando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dudley Davies!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davies gets caught flat footed, as Armando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armando manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armando wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.

Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.
Armando won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.

Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Davies is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armando defends well.
Armando trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.
Armando passes Davies's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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.
Davies gets back to full guard.

Davies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Armando has picked Davies up and slammed him! Davies can't keep hold of the triangle and Armando manages to pass to side control!
Davies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armando is trying to control. Davies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davies tries to roll over but Armando keeps him under control.
Armando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davies does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Armando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Davies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armando can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Davies working for a triangle but Armando defends it easily.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.

Davies is looking for a triangle but Armando pushes his legs off easily.

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

That's four 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.

Armando thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Armando from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davies looks for a takedown but Armando sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davies closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armando's guard.

Armando working for a triangle but Davies defends it 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 Luis Armando will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davies gets caught flat footed, as Armando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armando is aware though and is defending well.

Davies has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Armando is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davies.
Davies is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Davies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armando pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies wants to improve his position but Armando is controlling well.
Davies keeps trying to improve his position.
Armando is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armando is looking to take a break and control but Davies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Armando is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davies!
Davies looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Davies is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Armando's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Davies right now.
Davies is keeping busy.
Davies wants to escape the position.
Armando doesn't have the hooks in and Davies manages to turn into his guard.
Davies lands a couple of digs.

Armando looking for a triangle here. Davies is fighting it but it looks tight! Armando pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Davies is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luis Armando!