PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Uppercut. This should be a great matchup!

Lorenzo
vs
Davidson

183 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

183 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
MayheM sportswear

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo lands a really nice looking cross but Davidson seems unphased.
Lorenzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lorenzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davidson misses with a few strikes there.

Lorenzo clinches with his opponent.
Lorenzo is struggling to control the position.
Lorenzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Lorenzo lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lorenzo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Lorenzo.
Davidson tries to clinch
and Lorenzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.
Lorenzo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Lorenzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lorenzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidson walks into a stiff left hand from Lorenzo.
Davidson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Lorenzo. Lorenzo maintains the clinch.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.
Lorenzo lands with a right to the head.
Davidson's coach down at Werewolf's cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Davidson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lorenzo stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Lorenzo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson letting Lorenzo take a breather here.

Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzo moves away.
Lorenzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davidson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lorenzo stalks Davidson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davidson's face. Davidson staggers backwards, shaken.
Lorenzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Davidson is rocked!
Lorenzo connects with a single shot there.
Davidson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorenzo finish him?
Lorenzo connects with a looping right hand.
Davidson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lorenzo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Davidson sprawling to the canvas! Davidson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lorenzo finish him?!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidson takes one on the button.
Lorenzo lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lorenzo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidson seems to have recovered his senses.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Lorenzo avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson jumps guard but Lorenzo stands there with Davidson around his waist. Davidson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lorenzo gets through Davidson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Davidson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lorenzo prevents it.
Chuck Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Davidson.
Lorenzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lorenzo lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lorenzo.
Davidson looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lorenzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lorenzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.

Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenzo misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenzo lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lorenzo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lorenzo.

Lorenzo rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.

Davidson jumps guard and drags Lorenzo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lorenzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Lorenzo stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Lorenzo controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Lorenzo from controlling successfully.
Lorenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Lorenzo is stalling in the full guard.
Davidson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davidson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lorenzo moves out of range as Davidson strikes.
Lorenzo feints and then cracks Davidson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidson down.
Sloppy strikes from Lorenzo. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, jab by Lorenzo - just one landing.
Lorenzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lorenzo misses with a kick to the body.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lorenzo to counter with a crisp jab.

Lorenzo clinches.
Lorenzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lorenzo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Lorenzo keeps him there for the moment.
Davidson is looking for a takedown.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Lorenzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Lorenzo gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Chuck Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Davidson.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lorenzo lands a nice uppercut.
Lorenzo stalling against the cage.
Chuck Lorenzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lorenzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davidson.
Lorenzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Lorenzo manages to get underhooks.
Davidson has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson being controlled against the cage.
Lorenzo lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lorenzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lorenzo has Davidson pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lorenzo.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson letting Lorenzo take a breather here.
Lorenzo lands with a light punch inside.
Davidson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lorenzo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lorenzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lorenzo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davidson has his takedown stuffed
and Lorenzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Davidson.
Davidson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Lorenzo. Lorenzo maintains the clinch.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davidson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lorenzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Lorenzo slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo stalling against the cage.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lorenzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Lorenzo to work.
Davidson being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Lorenzo.

Lorenzo pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lorenzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Davidson avoids the damage to the body.
Lorenzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidson jumps guard but Lorenzo stands there with Davidson around his waist. Davidson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chuck Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Davidson.
Lorenzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzo pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorenzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lorenzo stops a takedown attempt from Davidson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lorenzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lorenzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Davidsons head.
Lorenzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but Lorenzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Lorenzo to work.
Davidson letting Lorenzo take a breather here.
Lorenzo lands a shot to the body.
Come on Lorenzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but Lorenzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davidson takes one to the chin there.
John Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davidson in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Lorenzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lorenzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Lorenzo!
In his post fight interview, Chuck Lorenzo gave a big smile as he said 'Great win for me. I hope I can keep winning and get another title shot.'.