PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Smith
vs
Davis

180 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
153 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.

Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Davis loaded up on that one.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Davis is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Davis throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Davis thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Davis working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis passes to side control.
Smith is not content to let Davis control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Smith is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smith trying to control from Davis's half guard. Davis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Phil Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis moves into full mount!
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davis unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Davis! That's really hurt Smith and he's turned his back - Davis keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Davis jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Davis!