PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcis Davus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around. Marcis Davus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davus
vs
Roberts

178 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcis Davus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davus defends it nicely.
Davus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davus misses with a series of wild punches.
Davus misses with a wild combination.

Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Davus is retaining full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Davus is working from the bottom.
Roberts might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts throws a strike but Davus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but Davus is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davus connects with a right hand. Roberts shakes it off.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Marcis Davus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Roberts.
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davus is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Davus circles away and we're back to standing.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davus defends it nicely.

Roberts moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Roberts looking to stall.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davus breaks the clinch.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roberts's head backwards.
Davus scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts looks gassed!
Davus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davus misses with the combination.
Marcis Davus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Davus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davus prevents it.
Davus working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davus can't break the clinch.

Davus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcis Davus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davus tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Davus.
Davus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roberts prevents Davus from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcis Davus dominated that round.
That's time! Davus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davus.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Davus sprawls well.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Davus avoids it well.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Davus scores with a hook.
Davus swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Marcis Davus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Roberts.
Davus throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davus misses with a series of wild punches.
Davus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davus gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts decides to pull guard.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roberts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davus's back instead.

Davus is in a bad position with Roberts working for a choke. Davus manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Davus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davus is one step ahead there.

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.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davus wanted to stand there but Roberts had control of the position.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts wants to clinch

and Davus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davus.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Davus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Davus tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davus lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Davus sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Davus.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Davus pushes him off.
Davus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts shoots in but Davus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts shoots in but Davus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davus lands a nice looking body shot.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.

Roberts clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davus working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davus wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcis Davus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Davus.
Davus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roberts tries to clinch
and Davus counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts shoots for a takedown but Davus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Marcis Davus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Roberts.
Davus misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Davus.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davus throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts tries to clinch but Davus is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Davus tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davus did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Davus is working away.
Davus is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
Marcis Davus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Davus defends it.

Roberts stands up from half guard.

Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Davus in a clinch.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps control of Davus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davus lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matt Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roberts has time to react.
Davus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davus duly obliges.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts walks into a left hand.

Davus drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberts has Davus pressed against the cage, preventing Davus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four 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.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davus's efforts to push away.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Davus won't allow it.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davus is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Roberts trying to stall but Davus improves his position.
Davus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Roberts as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but Davus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcis Davus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcis Davus!