PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Davilje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Shawn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shawn
vs
Davilje

178 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

160 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Shawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Davilje!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Davilje or perhaps it was just good defense by Shawn, which made it look bad.
Shawn throws a nice inside leg kick.

Davilje has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davilje unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davilje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Davilje successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davilje pulls Shawn in close to his closed guard and prevents Shawn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shawn is looking to stand up but Davilje won't let him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davilje can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davilje is pulling down on Shawn's head to control his posture.

Marco Davilje has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Davilje has closed the distance and engaged Shawn in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Davilje gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davilje works his way into full mount!
Davilje controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Davilje has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davilje stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Davilje shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davilje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Rob Shawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Davilje.
Shawn lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davilje darts in looking for a takedown but Shawn gets double underhooks and turns Davilje into the cage.
Davilje is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shawn is working for takedown but Davilje is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davilje looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davilje drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shawn pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn jabs Davilje right on the nose. Davilje blinks but takes it well.

Davilje clinches up with Shawn and pushes him back against the cage.

Davilje pulls Shawn into guard.
Davilje is pulling down on Shawn's head. It's preventing any offense from Shawn, at least for the moment.
Shawn stopping the sweep attempt from Davilje.

Shawn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davilje trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davilje trying to control the position here.

Davilje manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Davilje forces Shawn back against the cage and clinches.
Davilje has Shawn pressed against the cage, preventing Shawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davilje drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shawn pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawn shoots in and drives through. Davilje sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davilje.

Davilje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davilje tries a knee to the head but Shawn blocks it.
Shawn jumps guard but Davilje turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davilje stops a takedown attempt from Shawn.
Shawn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Shawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Davilje ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davilje no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shawn wants to stand but Davilje is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davilje controlling the position.
Davilje has a closed guard, preventing Shawn from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davilje pulls Shawn in close to his closed guard and prevents Shawn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davilje is on top in guard.
Davilje stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davilje engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davilje throwing strikes from guard but Shawn blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davilje wants to pass the guard but Shawn is keeping the position.
Shawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marco Davilje wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davilje shoots in and drives through. Shawn sprawls well.

Davilje closes the distance and clinches.
Shawn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davilje has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shawn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Davilje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davilje is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davilje decides to pull guard.
Davilje is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shawn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davilje is proving hard to escape from.
Davilje controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shawn shoots in looking for a takedown. Davilje tries to sprawl out of it but Shawn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davilje manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawn tries for a takedown but Davilje sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davilje. Shawn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davilje sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davilje shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shawn as he jumps to the side.
Davilje fails with the takedown.
Davilje keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davilje has managed to clinch.
Davilje is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Davilje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shawn tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Davilje counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marco Davilje has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davilje slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Davilje misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Davilje decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shawn to his feet.
Shawn moves in looking to clinch but Davilje pushes him off.
Davilje fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn shoots in but Davilje avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davilje shoots in for a double leg but Shawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davilje circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shawn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Davilje is predictable there
and Shawn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shawn tries for a takedown but Davilje sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Davilje looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davilje throwing shots but Shawn is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davilje trying to mount his opponent but Shawn defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davilje scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Davilje decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davilje shoots for a double leg takedown but Shawn sprawls well. He's pushed Davilje's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rob Shawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Davilje.

Davilje drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davilje happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davilje creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shawn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davilje lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shawn down.
Davilje misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davilje taking a breather here.
Shawn is trying to buck Davilje off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davilje has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davilje has a takedown stuffed.
Shawn tries to close the distance and clinch but Davilje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davilje stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davilje wants it to stay on the feet.

Davilje closes the distance and pushes Shawn back into the cage.
Rob Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Davilje is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shawn tries to work over Davilje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Davilje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davilje 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Davilje!