PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Marty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty comes into the arena with Therion - Invocation of Naamah blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marty
vs
Davis

182 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Marty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Davis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis pushes Marty off looking to stand but Marty dives back in and keeps control.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marty wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to roll over but Marty keeps him under control.

Davis pushes Marty off and gets back to his feet.
Marty has a takedown stuffed.
Marty shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Marty wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marty circles away.
Davis looks gassed!
Marty moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Marty doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marty has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Marty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Marty or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Marty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Marty is controlling the position.
Davis blocks a body shot from Marty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marty prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
Marty tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marty just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
Davis has Marty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marty tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marty.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis throws a right and a left that Marty avoids nicely.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Marty. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Marty slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marty wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Marty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marty wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marty wants to get back to full guard.
Davis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marty circles away from the clinch attempt

and Marty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marty preventing the sweep.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marty?
Davis raining down shots from the mount!

Marty is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis won't let Marty get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oh Marty is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marty is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis landing punches.
Davis scoring with strikes but Marty is staying in there.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Marty tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Marty counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Marty to acknowledge the strikes.

Davis is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Marty shoots in.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marty keeps working.
Marty seems to have got his legs back now.
Marty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Marty defends it.
Davis wants to stand but Marty has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marty wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Davis is working for a kimura but Marty is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marty is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Marty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marty is holding on for now.

Davis is looking for a kimura but Marty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Marty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marty trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.

Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Davis takes the fight into the clinch.

Davis pulls guard.
Marty stops Davis from standing up.
Davis striking off his back but it's not causing Marty any problems.

Davis is looking for a triangle but Marty pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand up but Marty is controlling him.
Marty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis keeping full guard, as Marty tries to pass.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marty tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis with a nice cross.
Marty closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Marty pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Marty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marty goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis cracks Marty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marty tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Marty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marty tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Marty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis avoids the attempt from Marty to control.
Marty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marty tries to get out of the position.
Davis scoring with strikes but Marty is staying in there.
Marty is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Davis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marty manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Davis controlling the position.
Marty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marty is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Marty tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marty is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount!
Marty tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Davis misses with a wild combination.
Marty swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Horrible takedown by Marty or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Davis throws a series of punches but Marty avoids them all with ease.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Davis is trying to stand back up but Marty is controlling him
Davis is staying active underneath Marty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Marty stops Davis from standing up.
Marty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marty wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis has his hands on Marty's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marty won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marty controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Marty wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

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 trying to control but Marty is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marty fails with the takedown.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Marty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marty.
Marty jumps guard but Davis stands there with Marty around his waist. Marty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Marty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Marty can't get the takedown.

Marty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Marty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Davis darts in and clinches Marty up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Marty looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Marty counters with a two punch combo.
Marty swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Marty is looking to clinch.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Marty keeps him there for the moment.
Marty has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Marty looks to clinch

and Davis counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Marty down! Davis is looking to finish but Marty is intelligently defending himself.
Marty looking for a sweep. Not yet Marty, not yet.
Marty can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marty trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Davis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.

Davis wants the takedown. Marty is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marty's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marty trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Marty looking for a sweep. Not yet Marty, not yet.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marty is keeping the position for now.
Marty trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis trying to control but Marty is working from the bottom.
Eddie Marty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Davis!