PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Bateman (ranked 3951 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Miguel Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 435 weight class). Miguel Davis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bateman
vs
Davis

187 cm
24
187
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
195
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reggie Bateman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Davis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Bateman backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Bateman manages to avoid it all.

Bateman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis controls Bateman momentarily but Bateman frees himself.

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

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bateman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bateman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bateman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Bateman defends easily.
Davis wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bateman landing with the ground and pound.
Bateman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Davis working for a triangle but Bateman defends it easily.
Bateman looking to pass the guard.

Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Bateman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Bateman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bateman.
Bateman tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Bateman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bateman chips away with some ground and pound.
Bateman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bateman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bateman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bateman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bateman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bateman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Davis has his foot on Bateman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bateman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bateman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bateman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bateman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bateman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Bateman slips an elbow through the middle.
Bateman postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Bateman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Bateman slips an elbow through the middle.

Bateman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bateman has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Bateman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bateman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Bateman is now in Davis's guard.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bateman is aware though and is defending well.

Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Bateman is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bateman passes into side control.
Bateman takes a little break here. Davis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bateman lands a nice forearm strike.
Bateman taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bateman passes to full mount!
Bateman cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Bateman controlling his opponent.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bateman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bateman lands a couple of good shots and Davis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Davis.
Bateman is working the ground and pound. Can Davis escape?
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bateman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Davis turns into Bateman and is now in his guard.
Bateman pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Davis is looking to advance position but Bateman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman dominating with strikes here.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Bateman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bateman working the ground and pound effectively.
Bateman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to hold on but Bateman pushes him away.
Bateman controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bateman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Bateman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Reggie Bateman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bateman working Davis over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to hold on but Bateman pushes him away.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bateman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bateman with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Bateman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bateman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bateman won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Bateman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Davis has his foot on Bateman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bateman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bateman landing with the ground and pound.

Davis has his foot on Bateman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bateman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bateman advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Bateman gets to mount! Davis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bateman landing strikes from the mount.
Bateman scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Bateman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Bateman.

Davis is rocked!
Bateman scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Bateman finish him?
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Bateman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bateman unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Davis wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bateman celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reggie Bateman!