PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lauzon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
Lauzon

188 cm
19
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Lauzon tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lauzon counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Lauzon misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Lauzon does no damage.
Lauzon misses with a body shot.
Lauzon throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Lauzon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Lauzon throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lauzon moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
letting Davis counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Lauzon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lauzon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Davis.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lauzon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lauzon.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lauzon is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lauzon.
Lauzon is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lauzon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis lands a left hand.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Lauzon tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Lauzon looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis stalling against the cage.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe Lauzon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis is looking to wear down Lauzon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lauzon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lauzon somewhat.
Davis digs a good hook to Lauzon's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Lauzon's belly button to the back.
Davis cracks Lauzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Lauzon.
Davis misses with a hook.
Lauzon misses with a low kick.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lauzon misses with a takedown
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzon was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lauzon wants to clinch.
Lauzon throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Lauzon.
Lauzon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lauzon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lauzon on the side of the head.
Lauzon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lauzon throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Lauzon misses with a double jab.
Lauzon tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauzon throws a combination that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
A jab from Davis misses.
Lauzon fails with the takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lauzon manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lauzon somewhat.
Lauzon is breathing heavily.
Lauzon walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Lauzon lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lauzon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lauzon.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lauzon counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Lauzon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Lauzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis swings for the body but Lauzon moves out of range.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
Lauzon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lauzon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lauzon somewhat.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
Joe Lauzon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lauzon on the side of the head.
Lauzon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lauzon.
Davis scores with a hook.
Lauzon tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauzon.
Lauzon closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Lauzon pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Davis feints a jab promting Lauzon to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lauzon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Lauzon's head.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Lauzon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzon avoids the body shot from Davis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lauzon is defended easily by Davis.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lauzon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lauzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lauzon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davis misses with a right hand
and Lauzon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis leaves Lauzon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lauzon misses with a two punch combination.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lauzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lauzon misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lauzon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lauzon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Lauzon fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lauzon drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lauzon has time to react.
Lauzon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis takes a swing at Lauzon's ribcage but misses.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Davis.
Lauzon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Lauzon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lauzon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
Davis lands with a straight right. Lauzon didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzon staying out of range there.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Lauzon looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Michael Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lauzon.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Lauzon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lauzon tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Lauzon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lauzon misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lauzon is rocked!
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lauzon is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Lauzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzon seems to have recovered his senses.
Lauzon looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lauzon's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lauzon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauzon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis punishes Lauzon's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lauzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lauzon at a distance.
Lauzon walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauzon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe Lauzon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lauzon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Davis!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Michael Davis!

Michael Davis wins by unanimous decision!