PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joo Sang Yoo (ranked 3070 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Giorgi Davit (ranked 289 p4p, 309 weight class). Joo Sang Yoo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yoo
vs
Davit

175 cm
29
153
6 - 8 - 0

173 cm
21
145
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BANZAI CLOTHING

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joo Sang Yoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgi Davit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davit closes the distance and clinches.
Yoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Davit.
Yoo tries for a takedown but Davit manages to get underhooks.
Yoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoo tries to pull guard but Davit won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joo Sang Yoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoo blocks an uppercut.
Yoo blocks an uppercut.
Yoo tries to pull guard but Davit holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoo drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Davit fails to land.
Davit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoo or not.
Yoo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davit working aggressively here.
Davit tries to work over Yoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Yoo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davit misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yoo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davit wants to get back to full guard.
Davit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Davit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davit wants to sweep here but Yoo controlling him for the moment.

Davit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoo won't allow Davit to sweep him here.

Davit has his foot on Yoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoo works his way back into a safe position though.

Davit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davit can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Yoo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davit's guard.

Davit has his foot on Yoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Davit is looking to clinch.
Davit is looking to clinch.
Davit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoo on the side of the head.
Yoo throws out a loose jab but Davit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davit doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoo circles away.
Davit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davit manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Davit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davit. That's going to slow Yoo down.
Yoo throws a body punch but Davit moves out of range.
Davit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoo misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoo misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davit! But no joy.
Davit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoo's sensitive parts.

Davit forces Yoo back against the cage and clinches.
Yoo is trying to pull guard but Davit has him pressed against the cage.
Davit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoos head.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davit has his foot on Yoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoo works his way back into a safe position though.

Yoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoo passes Davit's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davit tries to get to full guard but Yoo has control of the leg.

Yoo 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.
Davit is looking to improve his position.
Davit is refusing to be controlled, as Yoo sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giorgi Davit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoo loads up on a big right hand but Davit slips the punch.
Yoo throws a series of punches but Davit avoids them all with ease.
Davit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davit. That's going to slow Yoo down.
Yoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Davit moves into the clinch.
Davit prevents Yoo from breaking the clinch.
Yoo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davit after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Davit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoo.

Yoo has Davit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davit tumbling to the mat - Yoo dives into Davit's guard.
Yoo wanted to stand there but Davit had control of the position.
Yoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davit is controlling Yoo's posture.

Davit has his foot on Yoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Joo Sang Yoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoo slips nicely into half guard.
Yoo wants to pass the guard but Davit is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davit is trying to control but can't.
Davit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davit is trying to get back to full guard.

Davit actively working from the bottom here.
Yoo controlling the pace.
Yoo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Yoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davit sees it coming and defends easily.
Davit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoo 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.
Davit is not content to let Yoo control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davit lands a jab to the head.
Yoo misses with a leg kick
and Davit counters with a big head kick but Yoo shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davit has managed to clinch.
Davit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davit smiles and moves away.
Donk. Davit catches Yoo right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davit moves in looking to clinch but Yoo pushes him off.
Yoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoo walks into a stiff left hand from Davit.
Davit is looking to clinch but Yoo is avoiding it.
Yoo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yoo throws a nice looking combination but Davit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoo walks into a straight right hand from Davit.
Giorgi Davit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davit tries to clinch up.
Davit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoo.
Joo Sang Yoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Yoo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giorgi Davit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Giorgi Davit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davit tries to clinch up but Yoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Davit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yoo's head backwards.
Davit tries to clinch there but Yoo circles away.
Yoo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davit scores with a decent looking hook.
Davit slips a jab and a cross from Yoo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davit.
An inside leg kick lands from Davit.
Davit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoo's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davit is looking to clinch but Yoo is avoiding it.
Yoo throws a big counter combination but Davit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Davit.
Davit wants to clinch up but Yoo keeps it at a distance.
Yoo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davit.
Davit thuds his right hand into Yoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davit cracks Yoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davit jabs at Yoo's body.
Yoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davit.
Davit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Yoo gets tackled into the cage by Davit. Davit maintains the clinch.
Davit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davit digs a right hand into Yoo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoo's gas tank.
Davit cracks Yoo with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Davit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoo is trying to break the clinch but Davit has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giorgi Davit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Yoo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davit is trying to control but Yoo manages to pass to mount!
Davit can't escape the position.
Davit regains half guard.
Yoo prevents Davit from improving his position.
Yoo wants to pass the guard but Davit is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davit wants to improve his position but Yoo is controlling well.
Yoo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davit defending well though.

Davit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davit on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Davit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davit is not content to let Yoo control the position.
Yoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davit trying to control from the bottom.
Davit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yoo trying to control from half guard but Davit is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Davit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giorgi Davit!
Giorgi Davit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

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