PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Eddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Eddy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eddy
vs
Davis

200 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nelson Eddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Davis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddy blocks a head kick by Davis.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis 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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries a low kick but Eddy avoids it.
Louis Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Eddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.

Eddy dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Eddy tries to pass.
Eddy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eddy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nelson Eddy just wasn't active enough.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Eddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Eddy blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Davis has eaten all the pies!
The fight stays on the outside here - Eddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eddy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Nelson Eddy has been cut.

Davis pushes Eddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Eddy blocks with his arms.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but Eddy blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eddy is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eddy's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Eddy won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Eddy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eddy avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Eddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eddy.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Eddy tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eddy is defending well for now.
Eddy avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Eddy effectively controlling the action here.
Eddy avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddy managing to block the knees to the body from Davis.
Davis looks winded!
Eddy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Eddy avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Eddy avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eddy's defenses.
Eddy stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eddy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Eddy stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis working Eddy over with knees to the body.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Eddy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Eddy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a series of punches but Eddy avoids them all with ease.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Eddy checks the leg kick.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Eddy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis looks to land a combination but Eddy avoids it well.
Davis throws a combination that misses

and Eddy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eddy postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.
Eddy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Eddy manages to pass to side control.

Eddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Eddy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Eddy is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Eddy trying to control the pace.
Davis is looking to escape.
Eddy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nelson Eddy just wasn't active enough.

Eddy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Eddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eddy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eddy controlling the position easily from mount.
Eddy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eddy is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eddy controlling from the full mount.
Nelson Eddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Eddy controlling the pace for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Eddy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Eddy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eddy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eddy prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Nelson Eddy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eddy.
Eddy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Davis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis motions for Eddy to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eddy's sensitive parts.
Davis throws a leg kick but Eddy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis throws a head kick but Eddy moves out of range.
Davis throws a right and a left that Eddy avoids nicely.
Louis Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eddy fails to land the takedown.
Eddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Eddy moves out of range easily.
Davis wants to clinch.
Eddy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Eddy slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a low kick but Eddy moves out of range easily.
Davis looks for the body kick but Eddy saw that one coming.
Eddy shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eddy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a right hand that Eddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Eddy also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Eddy does no damage.

Eddy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Eddy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Eddy moves nicely into side control.
Eddy taking a breather here.

Eddy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Eddy sees coming a mile off.
Eddy tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Nelson Eddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Eddy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eddy advances position into side control!
The referee asks Eddy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eddy prefers to stall for the moment though.

Eddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Eddy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eddy prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Eddy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eddy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Eddy!