PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen Bury Your Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Corrida
vs
Davidson

165 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ric Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Davidson has closed the distance and engaged Corrida in a clinch.
Corrida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davidson smiles and moves away.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Davidson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corrida's calf.
Corrida shoots and misses
and Davidson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a left to the body.
Davidson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corrida has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters with a low kick, right behind Corrida 's knee.
Corrida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Patrick Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson fakes the leg kick and cracks Corrida in the body.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corrida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Corrida. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson controlling the action here for a moment.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corrida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson thuds a left hand into Corrida's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davidson finds it's way round the side to connect with Corrida's head.
Davidson lands a leg kick that knocks Corrida off balance momentarily.
Davidson works Corrida's body with a nice hook.

Davidson rushes Corrida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Davidson as the two fighters clinch.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson lands a left hand.
Corrida jumps guard but Davidson stands there with Corrida around his waist. Corrida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Corrida has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson lands a head kick!

It looks like Patrick Corrida has been cut.
Davidson throws a good cross that connects.
Davidson lands with an uppercut that bounces Corrida off the cage and back into range.
Corrida ducks right into an uppercut from Davidson.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
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!

Corrida gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a slapping body shot.

Davidson gets a clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Corrida's ribs.
Davidson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corrida rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Davidson.

Davidson rushes Corrida and presses him up against the cage.

Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Corrida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corrida misses with a takedown
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davidson lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Corrida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davidson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davidson duly obliges.
Corrida swinging wildly here.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
Corrida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidson connects with a single shot there.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corrida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Corrida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Corrida back into the cage.
Corrida being controlled against the cage.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corrida or not.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Davidson moves into range and clinches up with Corrida.
Davidson is struggling to control the position.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a left to the body.
Davidson lands with a nice body punch.
Corrida walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davidson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson lands a head kick. Corrida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Corrida takes one on the button.

Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davidson drives through and clinches with Corrida against the cage.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patrick Corrida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a nice body shot.
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davidson lands with a kick to the temple. Corrida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davidson throws a leg kick which misses Corrida's front leg but catches the back leg as Corrida tries to avoid it.

Davidson instigates a clinch.
Davidson avoiding damage.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Davidson instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson lands with a good body shot.
Corrida shoots and misses
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Corrida backing up. Corrida nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Davidson moves into the clinch.

Davidson manages to break the clinch.

Davidson moves into the clinch.
Corrida takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson lands a good knee to the midsection. Corrida won't want to take too many of those.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson lands a head kick. Corrida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Corrida's cut.
That's time! Corrida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corrida, pushing him back against the cage.
Corrida is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davidson is defending well.
Corrida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davidson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Corrida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a big head kick but Corrida shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davidson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Corrida really felt that one!
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corrida.
Both fighters circling a little - Davidson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Davidson scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davidson lands with a hook. Corrida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Davidson pushes Corrida up against the cage in a clinch.

Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davidson throws a head kick that Corrida semi-blocks.
Ric Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson connects with a high kick.

Davidson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson digs a good hook to Corrida's body.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson throws a head kick but Corrida moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Davidson. No joy for Corrida on that attempt.
Davidson lands with a shot to the body.
Davidson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corrida doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Corrida with that takedown attempt.
Corrida with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a right hand to the body.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Corrida avoids them all with ease.
Corrida tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a one-two to the body.
Davidson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Corrida tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Corrida shoots and misses

and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
A right hook to the body lands for Davidson.
Davidson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ric Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson throws a one two combo.
Corrida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corrida, pushing him back against the cage.
Patrick Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Davidson!
A very excited looking Ric Davidson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.