PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen New York as his entrance music. Damian Marciano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davis
vs
Marciano

199 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano misses with a double jab

and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Marciano fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Marciano scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis shoots and misses
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Davis misses with a takedown

and Marciano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Marciano postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Marciano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marciano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marciano prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
Marciano throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marciano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis won't allow Marciano to get back to his feet.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Davis passes Marciano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marciano keeps working.

Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Marciano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Marciano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.

Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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 the action but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis tries to stand and escape but Marciano is controlling the position.

Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marciano is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis tries to stand and escape but Marciano is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marciano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Marciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marciano counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marciano throws a left that rocks Davis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Marciano dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Davis regain composure!

Davis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marciano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marciano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marciano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marciano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marciano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis tries to escape but Marciano is in control.
Marciano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Marciano.
Davis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two 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.
Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marciano lands a few punches from side control.
Marciano prevents Davis from escaping the position.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marciano throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marciano happy to just control the position for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Marciano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marciano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Marciano.
Marciano is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marciano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marciano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Marciano misses with a head shot. Davis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marciano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano throws and elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marciano's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Damian Marciano has got the better of the ground game so far.

Marciano pushes Davis off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Marciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marciano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marciano postures up.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marciano's guard.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marciano seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Marciano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis is really struggling to control Marciano but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Phil Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Davis gets a double leg takedown into Marciano's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.

Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marciano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marciano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marciano!
Marciano with the ground and pound but Davis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis wants to stand but Marciano is controlling the position.
Marciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Marciano lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marciano throws and elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marciano's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phil Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Marciano has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis stops Marciano from standing up.
Damian Marciano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
Davis postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Davis postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Marciano.
Well Marciano 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Marciano!