Mansour Barnaoui is a grappling specialist who is a dangerous fighter, scoring finishes in 20 of his 21 victories in MMA thus far, including 12 via rear-naked choke. Barnaoui, who holds a 2-2 record in Bellator, has racked up regional championships and has never been finished. Barnaoui fought in Paris this past May, scoring a Brabo choke against Yusuke Yachi.

 

A kickboxing specialist, Alfie Davis is a training partner of Michael “Venom” Page. Davis has won seven of his last nine fights and is currently sporting a three-fight win streak. A former regional MMA champion and kickboxing champion, Davis scored a decision over Oscar Ownsworth in Belfast this past March.

 

Which man will come out victorious in this lightweight showcase?

 

 

Round 1

 

Both men throw the left hand. Barnaoui trying to push the pressure already. Davis misses a right hand. Davis dances around the outside. Jab from Barnaoui, but Davis dodges it. Davis with a leg kick. Barnaoui throws a combination. Davis with another low kick. Barnaoui with a right hand and he keeps Davis close as he chases him down. Davis with an inside left hand. Davis lands a kick that bounces off the guard. Left hand from Barnaoui. Barnaoui gets inside and lands some left hands with some dirty boxing. Push kick from Barnaoui that is caught by Davis.

 

Barnaoui pushes and gets Davis off balance, bringing Davis to the ground and getting on top. Barnaoui landing left hands to the body while Davis has his guard up. Davis bleeding around his eyebrow. Barnaoui lands some left hands to the head. Barnaoui lands a couple of strong elbows. Davis trying to scramble, but Barnaoui keeping a hold of him and keeping him down. Davis tries to scramble in the closing seconds, but Barnaoui battles back. Barnaoui looks for an arm-triangle before the bell.

 

 

Round 2

 

On further review, it appears it was an accidental headbutt that opened up the cut on Davis. Barnaoui trying to get back to work with the aggression. Jab by Barnaoui. Body kick from Davis. Knee by Davis. Drift-away hook by Barnaoui. And again. Barnaoui lands a pair of left hands. Barnaoui blocks a Davis left hand. Round kicks from Davis. Front kick from Davis. Loose hooks from Davis. Elbow from Davis. Left hand from Davis, who’s doing a good job keeping his distance and landing. Round kick by Davis. Round kick from Davis sees the knee land.

 

Round kick is blocked. Axe kick misses from Davis. Left hand from Davis. A body lock and the two move to the fence, with Barnaoui in control with the double underhooks. Barnaoui with a couple of knees to the body. Barnaoui landing several low knees. Right hand to the body by Davis.

 

 

Round 3

 

Davis brings about kicks quite early into the round. Davis moving around and landing knees. Barnaoui trying to take back the center. Davis with a couple of left hands. Barnaoui with a low kick. Right hand by Barnaoui. Left jab by Barnaoui. High kick from Davis is blocked. Left hand by Davis. Right hand misses for Barnaoui. Right hand by Davis. Uppercut by Davis. Left hand misses for Davis. Left hand by Barnraoui, and Davis responds in kind. Knee by Davis.

 

 

Low kick by Davis. Left hand by Davis. Knee by Davis. Uppercut by Barnaoui. Barnaoui grabs a clinch and lands some knees to the body. Strong elbows upstairs by Barnaoui. Davis might be rocked here. Barnaoui looks to get behind Davis, and he transitions to the back easily. Barnaoui gets a figure-four grip on and gets under the neck with a choke! Davis taps out!

 

 

What a strong, aggressive performance from Mansour Barnaoui!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

Mansour Barnaoui defeats Alfie Davis by 3rd round submission (rear-naked choke, 3:41) in a PFL LW Showcase Bout

Barnaoui moves his career record to 22-6 with his 15th career submission

Barnaoui fights out of Paris, France and represents Tunisia

He’s a former Road FC, M-1 Global and BAMMA Lightweight Champion