PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Piper
vs
Davidson

168 cm
21
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Piper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Davidson!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson scores with a punch to the head.
Piper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Piper is defended easily by Davidson.
Piper takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson controlling the action here for a moment.
Piper wants a takedown.
Davidson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Davidson.
Piper lands a nice hook to Davidson's body. Davidson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Davidson drives through and clinches with Piper against the cage.
Piper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Piper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Piper up against the cage.

Piper is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davidson can't fight it off and eventually Piper manages to take the fight to the floor. Davidson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is pulling down on Piper's head. It's preventing any offense from Piper, at least for the moment.

Piper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davidson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Piper has Davidson in his guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Davidson preventing the sweep.

Piper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
Piper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Davidson is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Davidson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson stands up over Piper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davidson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Piper working for a triangle but Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Piper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piper pushes a forearm under Davidson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davidson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Piper!
Peter Piper is the new lightweight champion!