PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Stoner (ranked 2943 p4p, 342 weight class) and Jonathan Davis (ranked 5577 p4p, 548 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stoner
vs
Davis

150 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

ZZ POPS

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maverick Stoner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Davis!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes a swing at Stoner's ribcage but misses.
Stoner throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.

Stoner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis tries to escape but Stoner is in control.

Stoner is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet.
Stoner postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stoner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Davis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stoner.

Stoner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Stoner.
A nice combination there by Davis.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stoner somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoner was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Jonathan Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stoner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stoner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Stoner is controlling him well.
Stoner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stoner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stoner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoner.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Stoner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stoner wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Stoner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stoner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stoner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis taking shots to the head.
Davis is trying to stand.
Stoner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Davis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoner with good strikes from the mount here!
Stoner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Stoner punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stoner unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stoner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stoner raining down hammerfists from mount.

Stoner has hold of Davis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stoner landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoner scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stoner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Davis is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Stoner locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Davis is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maverick Stoner!