PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Modean (ranked 5306 p4p, 438 weight class) and Dennis Davids (ranked 6706 p4p, 499 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Modean
vs
Davids

177 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Modean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Davids!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davids fails with a takedown attempt.

Modean dives in and scores a takedown into Davids's 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.
Modean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davids throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Modean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Modean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Modean crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Modean stalls from top position.
Modean tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davids is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Modean are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Modean is looking to take a break and control but Davids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Modean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davids is looking to regain half guard here but Modean keeps moving and retains side control.
Modean is looking to take a break and control but Davids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is looking to regain half guard here but Modean keeps moving and retains side control.

Modean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davids defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davids tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

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

Modean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Modean trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davids doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modean trying to control but Davids is working from the bottom.
Modean postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Modean gets to his feet - Davids follows without any prompting.
Modean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davids has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Modean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Modean dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Modean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davids's guard.
Modean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Modean passes Davids's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandon Modean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Davids looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Modean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Modean is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davids gets full guard.
Modean wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davids working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Modean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Modean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Modean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davids looking for a sweep. Not yet Davids, not yet.
Modean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Davids looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Modean passes into half guard.
Davids wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Modean throwing shots but Davids is blocking nicely.
Modean is trying to control. Davids wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Modean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davids's guard.

Davids manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Davids tries to sprawl but Modean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davids is looking to control Modean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davids avoid being mounted?
Modean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davids is not content to let Modean control the position.

Modean stands up from half guard.

Modean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davids napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Davids throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Modean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davids can do to turn this around?
Modean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modean wants it to stay on the feet.

Davids darts in and clinches Modean up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Modean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davids manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davids misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modean.
Davids jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Modean walks away with a smile on his face. Davids gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davids lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davids is defended easily by Modean.
Brandon Modean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Davids.

Davids gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Modean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Davids is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Modean dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brandon Modean will probably get the nod.
That's time! Modean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Davids shoots in looking for a takedown. Modean tries to sprawl out of it but Davids keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Modean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Modean is looking to score with low kicks.
Davids shoots in looking for a takedown. Modean tries to sprawl out of it but Davids keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Modean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modean misses with a two punch combination.
Davids shoots for a takedown but Modean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brandon Modean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Davids.

Modean closes the distance and pushes Davids back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modean pulls Davids into guard.
Modean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Davids has gone for a leg lock! Modean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davids's guard.

Davids throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davids wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Modean is now in half guard.
Modean prevents Davids from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Modean seems to be working for a kimura but Davids defends the submission attempt.
Modean trying to control from half guard but Davids is working away.
Davids is looking to improve his position.
Modean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davids does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids regains full guard. Nicely done.
Modean trying to control but Davids is working from the bottom.
Modean throws a big elbow that misses.

Modean gets to his feet. Davids looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Modean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davids struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Davids has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Modean controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modean throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davids works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Modean tries to stand and escape but Davids actually recovers to full guard.
Dennis Davids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Davids escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Modean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandon Modean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modean looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Modean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modean, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Modean!