PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davola has chosen Chicken Fried as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cole
vs
Davola

198 cm
25
265 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

188 cm
20
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe Davola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Davola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davola looks for a takedown but Cole sprawls well.

Davola closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cole did well to prevent Davola getting side control.
Cole trying to control but Davola postures up.
Davola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davola trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Davola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davola preventing the sweep.
Davola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davola is in close to Cole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davola distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole pulls Davola in close to his closed guard and prevents Davola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Davola trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davola won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Davola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cole has Davola pulled in close to control his posture.
Davola stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Davola landing with the ground and pound.
Davola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davola wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola chips away with some ground and pound.
Davola won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Davola trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cole's guard.
Davola is looking to work some ground and pound but Cole has wrist control.
Davola throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davola controls Cole momentarily but Cole frees himself.
Cole is looking to work some ground and pound but Davola has wrist control.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Davola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davola keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Davola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davola shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Augustus Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Davola.
Cole misses with a wild combination.
Davola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cole misses with a wild combination.

Cole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davola!
Davola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Davola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davola fails to land the takedown.
Davola shoots in for a takedown but Cole shows good takedown defense.
Cole scores with a jab to the head.
Davola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davola has time to react.
Cole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davola.
Augustus Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Davola.
Cole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole swings for the body but Davola moves out of range.
Davola dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Davola's head and hops out.
Cole scores with a jab. Davola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Davola counters with a single leg into guard. Cole didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cole is on top in guard.
Davola keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cole won't allow Davola to get back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Augustus Cole wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.

Cole drops Davola with a beautiful combination! Davola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cole is looking for the KO!

Davola is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davola is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Cole doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Davola crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Davola's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Augustus Cole!