Alfie Davis secured a spot within the PFL World Match light-weight finals, defeating ex-Bellator champion Brent Primus on Friday evening.
After struggling to get Davis to the canvas within the early going, Primus pulled guard and appeared to manage Davis’ posture along with his rubber guard. As Davis appeared to struggle his method out, Primus began fishing for a gogoplata.
Davis defended, however gave up his place, permitting Primus to get high management and rain down some floor strikes, busting open his opponent within the course of.
Davis fared a lot better within the second spherical, heading off all of Primus’ takedown makes an attempt and irritating the previous Bellator light-weight titleholder along with his putting from lengthy vary. With lower than a minute to go, Davis landed a nasty spinning again elbow that had Primus on wobbly legs. Smelling blood within the water, Davis picked up the tempo, however Primus survived the onslaught and made it again to his stool.
Davis opened the third touchdown with a test hook that caught Primus sq. on the chin, forcing him to take a knee momentarily. Primus began to indicate desperation in his takedown makes an attempt and eventually received a break as Davis threw an ill-advised spinning elbow. That gave Primus simply sufficient time to maneuver in and put Davis’ again on the mat.
Davis managed to scramble his method out, however Primus shortly pulled guard. Content material to remain on high, Davis landed a handful of strong ground-and-pound earlier than the ultimate bell.
Official Consequence: Alfie Davis def. Brent Primus by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
