PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Young I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen DMX - Aint No Sunshine as his entrance music. Gray Davis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Young I
vs
Davis

150 cm
23
130 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young I shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young I gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis catches Young I with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis throws a series of punches but Young I moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Young I. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Young I shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young I's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young I shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Young I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young I shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Young I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young I throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young I with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Young I has his takedown stuffed
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young I back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Young I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Young I backs away looking to recover.
Young I shoots and misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young I throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young I is breathing heavily.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Young I shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Young I to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young I looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young I throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Young I's ribs.
Young I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young I swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Young I's head back.
Davis moves away from the strike by Young I.
Young I has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Young I walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Young I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young I throws a big shot that misses.
Young I has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young I tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young I throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young I misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Young I takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Young I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Young I gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Young I.
Young I with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Young I backing up. Young I nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Young I falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Young I misses with a double jab
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young I.
Young I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerald Young I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young I misses with a looping left.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young I doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Young I decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis is pressing down on Young I's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis is trying to control the position but Young I postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young I is looking to escape.

Davis working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Young I turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Davis off and cradles Young I's limp body as Davis celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Gray Davis!