PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludvik Rooijakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvik Rooijakker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Davis's chin.

Rooijakker
vs
Davis

171 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludvik Rooijakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Davis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rooijakker is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rooijakker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Rooijakker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Greg Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rooijakker wants to clinch

and Davis moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Rooijakker is looking for a takedown.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis tries for a takedown but Rooijakker manages to get underhooks.
Davis tries for a takedown but Rooijakker manages to get underhooks.
Ludvik Rooijakker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Davis.
Rooijakker wants a takedown but no success here.
Rooijakker prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rooijakker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis looks winded!
Davis tries for a takedown but Rooijakker manages to get underhooks.

Rooijakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rooijakker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rooijakker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rooijakker dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Rooijakker's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Rooijakker fails with the takedown

and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis stops Rooijakker from standing up.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Rooijakker keeps moving.
Rooijakker has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Greg Davis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker misses with a head kick.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rooijakker is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Rooijakker circles away and we're back to standing.

Rooijakker clinches.
Rooijakker is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rooijakker down to the mat. Rooijakker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rooijakker looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis shoots in but Rooijakker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Rooijakker. Rooijakker gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Rooijakker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.

Davis looking to score a takedown here. Rooijakker is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Rooijakker's guard.
Rooijakker keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rooijakker keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Rooijakker is trying to keep Davis in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooijakker has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Rooijakker trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ludvik Rooijakker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rooijakker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rooijakker fails with a takedown attempt.

Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis trying to control the action but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.
Davis advances nicely into full mount.
Davis looking to control but Rooijakker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Davis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rooijakker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Rooijakker is trying to escape the mount.
Davis controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but Rooijakker is having none of it.
Rooijakker working to try and regain half guard.
Davis looking to control but Rooijakker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker working to try and regain half guard.
Davis wants to control the pace but Rooijakker is squirming around nicely.
Rooijakker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Davis wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck for Rooijakker with that takedown attempt.
Rooijakker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Rooijakker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvik Rooijakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooijakker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rooijakker somewhat.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Greg Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rooijakker closes the distance and clinches.
Rooijakker is looking for a takedown.
Rooijakker gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rooijakker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rooijakker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rooijakker slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rooijakker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rooijakker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rooijakker somewhat.
Rooijakker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rooijakker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rooijakker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rooijakker sprawls well. Rooijakker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Rooijakker moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Rooijakker tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Davis drives through with a takedown into Rooijakker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rooijakker keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is pushing down on Rooijakker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rooijakker is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greg Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis wants to control but Rooijakker is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stops Rooijakker from getting back to his feet.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rooijakker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Davis tries to control but Rooijakker wriggling away.
Rooijakker tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rooijakker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rooijakker'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.
Rooijakker can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Rooijakker can't escape the position.
Rooijakker wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Rooijakker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to control but Rooijakker wriggling away.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rooijakker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rooijakker is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis avoids the attempt from Rooijakker to control.
Ludvik Rooijakker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control the pace but Rooijakker is squirming around nicely.
Rooijakker tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis looking to control but Rooijakker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rooijakker is looking to get to half guard.
Rooijakker is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis trying to control but Rooijakker is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greg Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

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