PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidace Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidace Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Davis
vs
Lee

200 cm
25
258 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kidace Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davis working the strikes but Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Davis is looking for submissions but instead, Lee has regained full guard.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis postures up.

Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee trying to control the position but Davis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What's Davis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Davis prevents Lee from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lee swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.

Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Lee's guard.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis in side control lands a decent elbow.
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!

Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Davis tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to control but Davis postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Davis swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard.
Davis is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis controlling Lee's posture.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis managing to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to score with some ground and pound. Lee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Henry Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Lee's head but Lee avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Davis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.

Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis with a nice head shot there.

Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Lee in his guard.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Henry Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Davis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis controlling Lee's posture.
Lee preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Kidace Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Davis!