PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sobhraj (ranked 3708 p4p, 3806 weight class) and Jackson Davis (ranked 199 p4p, 206 weight class). Sobhraj comes into the arena with hurragutt blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Sobhraj
vs
Davis

171 cm
30
135
8 - 11 - 0

175 cm
21
140
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sobhraj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobhraj is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobhraj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Sobhraj throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davis was covering up waiting for the punch and Sobhraj finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Davis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sobhraj preventing the sweep.
Sobhraj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Sobhraj scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis has his foot on Sobhraj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobhraj works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Sobhraj slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.

Sobhraj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobhraj pulls Davis in to control the position.
Davis trying to control but Sobhraj is working from the bottom.
Sobhraj is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj is trying to keep Davis in close.
Sobhraj seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobhraj trying to control the position.
Davis trying to control but Sobhraj is working from the bottom.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sobhraj is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobhraj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Sobhraj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Sobhraj is working from the bottom.
Davis pushes down on Sobhraj's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sobhraj keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobhraj trying to control here.
Davis not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobhraj is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobhraj trying to control but Davis postures up.
Sobhraj is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Davis stalks Sobhraj and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sobhraj's face. Sobhraj staggers backwards, shaken.

Davis tries to keep at a distance but Sobhraj has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobhraj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sobhraj is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sobhraj slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sobhraj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sobhraj takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobhraj moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sobhraj on the inside.
Sobhraj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobhraj.
Sobhraj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sobhraj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj is stalling here.
Sobhraj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Sobhraj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobhraj lands a right hand.
Sobhraj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sobhraj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobhraj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Sobhraj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sobhraj lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Sobhraj shoots in.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobhraj.
Davis throws out a powerful jab.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sobhraj on the side of the head.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobhraj shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis connects with a jab.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobhraj off the cage and back into range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Sobhraj.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobhraj manages to avoid it.
Sobhraj gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Sobhraj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis cracks Sobhraj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sobhraj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.

Sobhraj looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davis!

Davis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobhraj takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Sobhraj throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sobhraj's guard.
Sobhraj trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Sobhraj seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis looking to pass the guard.

Sobhraj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobhraj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Sobhraj blocks nicely.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

Sobhraj looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobhraj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobhraj is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sobhraj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sobhraj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sobhraj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sobhraj punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis blocks a jab.
Sobhraj slips under a jab.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Sobhraj missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Sobhraj looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis swings widly with a right hand

and Sobhraj counters by moving into the clinch.
Sobhraj avoiding damage.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis lands with a cross.
Sobhraj shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobhraj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Sobhraj throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sobhraj off to one side.
Davis cracks Sobhraj with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Sobhraj misses.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Sobhraj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.

Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis won't allow Sobhraj to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sobhraj is on top in guard.

Sobhraj is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Davis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sobhraj frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Sobhraj is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jackson Davis!