The Penn State Football Show

For those who do not follow the fight game former Nittany Lion national champion Phil Davis scored a decision victory in his UFC debut, moving his record to 5-0. Davis notched a dominating 30-27 win from all judges over UFC veteran and former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann. For those unfamiliar with scoring this means Davis won all three rounds.

Stann is a decorated Marine and an all around tough SOB. He is by no means a top 5 fighter but he has fought and beaten a who's who of mma fighters. This was a very stiff test for Davis. I am very excited at the prospect of Davis's career as he is not your traditional wrestler trying to learn the fight game. Most wrestlers in mma are stout and stiff with their movements. They rely on their ability to take their opponent down and "ground and pound" him in to submission. This is a rather boring fight to watch. Davis, on the other hand, is an extremely athletic guy who was always more comfortable on the mat then on his feet which lends itself well to the jiu-jitsu style grappling necessary in the fight game. He is also very tall and lean for his weight class which should help tremendously in his striking.

Keep an eye on your tv guides for a replay on Spike TV. Congratulations to Phil on which should be a long and promising career. You can also join his facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/philmrwonderful. There is usually a link to some shady Ukranian website where you can watch the fight for free.