PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Davidson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Nguyen
vs
Davidson

184 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isiah Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.

Davidson closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.

Davidson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson cracks Nguyen with a solid left hand.
Nguyen 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.
Davidson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer.
Davidson wants to free his trapped foot but Nguyen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet.
Nguyen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen gets full guard.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Nguyen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Nguyen is trying to control the position but Davidson postures up.
Davidson trying to control but Nguyen is working from the bottom.
Nguyen wants to stand and escape but Davidson is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.

Nguyen has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nguyen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Davidson has Nguyen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davidson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nguyen tumbling to the mat - Davidson dives into Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nguyen is trying to keep Davidson in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Nguyen keeps moving.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Davidson pushes him off.

Nguyen clinches.
Davidson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nguyen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davidson smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nguyen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Davidson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Davidson is now in Nguyen's guard.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nguyen 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nguyen's head.
Nguyen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Davidson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Davidson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nguyen to the ground. Davidson is now in Nguyen's guard.
Nguyen is pulling down on Davidson's head to control his posture.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davidson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson connects with a couple of short punches.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nguyen wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson trying to mount his opponent but Nguyen defends it.
Nguyen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nguyen wants to stand but Davidson is controlling the position.
Nguyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davidson is one step ahead there.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing.
Nguyen looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nguyen wants to sweep here but Davidson controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nguyen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Davidson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nguyen trying to control the position.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Nguyen looking to control.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Nguyen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davidson wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nguyen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davidson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nguyen has Davidson pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Davidson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nguyen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davidson has managed to get both his arms back between Nguyen's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Davidson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Davidson throwing shots but Nguyen is blocking nicely.

Nguyen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
John Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nguyen is trying to control but can't.
Davidson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nguyen tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen controlling the position for now.
Nguyen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Davidson.
Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Davidson in his half guard.

Nguyen is rocked!
Nguyen is looking for a sweep. Davidson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Nguyen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Davidson there.
Davidson stops Nguyen from getting back to his feet.
Davidson lands with a punch from half guard.
Davidson tries to pass to full mount but Nguyen defends it.
Nguyen is concentrating on defense, preventing Davidson from advancing position.
Nguyen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Nguyen is hurt! He's hurt bad - Davidson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Nguyen from any more punishment! Congratulations to Davidson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Davidson!