PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes into the arena with Bed Intruder blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dodson
vs
Davis

173 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dodson.
Dodson fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodson shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dodson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dodson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodson tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Dodson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis throws the left hand but Dodson avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Dodson misses.
Dodson fails to land the takedown.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodson shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Dodson.
Michael Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dodson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dodson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dodson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Dodson should have avoided that one.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis with a nice cross.
Dodson dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Dodson's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dodson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Dodson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dodson scrambles back to his feet.
Dodson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antoine Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson avoids the body shot from Davis.
Dodson shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Dodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Dodson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dodson fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Dodson backing up. Dodson nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Dodson's shoulder, as Dodson tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dodson.
Dodson blocks a jab.
Dodson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Dodson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dodson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Dodson.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis misses with a hook.
Dodson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dodson shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Dodson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dodson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Dodson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dodson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dodson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dodson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dodson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Dodson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis throws a jab when Dodson was well out of range.
Dodson slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dodson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses with a hook. Dodson ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dodson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dodson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoine Dodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dodson.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dodson ducks under a wild hook from Davis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dodson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Dodson persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dodson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Michael Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Dodson wants to clinch
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dodson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dodson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dodson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Antoine Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis thuds a left hand into Dodson's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Dodson throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Michael Davis!

Michael Davis wins by unanimous decision!