3: Is the Magic Number PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lester Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jimenez's choice of entrance music: I Still Feel Her Pt.3 . Dennis Jimenez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wise
vs
Jimenez

174 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lester Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wise lands a jab to Jimenez's midsection.
A cross from Wise lands.
Jimenez tries to clinch
enabling Wise to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wise.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a takedown. Wise tries to sprawl out of it but Jimenez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wise lands with a nice combination. Jimenez backs away looking to recover.
Jimenez throws a combination. Wise tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Lester Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Jimenez.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wise tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wise to the ground. Wise escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but Wise shows good takedown defense.
Wise misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Wise lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Wise.
Dennis Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez misses with a combination
and Wise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Wise ducks under and follows up with a left that Wise also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wise. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Jimenez moves out of range as Wise strikes.
Wise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wise counters with a left to the body.
Wise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wise thows a body shot but no joy.
Wise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Wise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jimenez at a distance.
Wise lands a jab-cross combination.

Jimenez is rocked!

It looks like Dennis Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez is holding his hands too far apart here. Wise throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jimenez is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lester Wise!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Pritchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pritchard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to English Blood, Irish Heart - By Morrissey. McGraw has chosen Dropkick Murphys: Forever as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pritchard
vs
McGraw

187 cm
25
191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randal Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Pritchard coming out on top.
McGraw misses with a hook to the body
and Pritchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Pritchard thuds a left hand into McGraw's body.
McGraw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pritchard counters with a nice body shot.
McGraw takes one to the chin there.

Pritchard has closed the distance and engaged McGraw in a clinch.
Pritchard lands a hook that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Pritchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pritchard lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraw looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands with a short shot to the head.
Pritchard lands an elbow inside that McGraw shrugs off.

McGraw is rocked!
Pritchard creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McGraw with a big uppercut! McGraw tries to clinch up but Pritchard pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McGraw to the mat! McGraw covers up and Pritchard unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Randal Pritchard!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready for the Fight. Kudo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the game by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Davenport has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Davenport
vs
Kudo

182 cm
21
186 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kudo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudo misses with a takedown
letting Davenport counter with a right hand.
Davenport doesn't manage to clinch there - Kudo circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Kudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Kudo moves forwards but Davenport connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport thuds a left hand into Kudo's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davenport.
Davenport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kudo.
Kudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davenport can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davenport.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Davenport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Davenport connects with an inside leg kick.
Davenport cracks a nice hook into Kudo's ribs.
Davenport buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Davenport counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kudo thinking.
Kudo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kudo. That did some damage!
Kudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davenport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kudo's calf.
Davenport is looking to wear down Kudo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davenport.
Davenport jabs at Kudo's body.
Davenport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scoring well with a low kick there.
Davenport connects with an inside leg kick.
Davenport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kudo's calf.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davenport moves into range and clinches up with Kudo.
A short body shot lands from Davenport as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Davenport.
Davenport lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davenport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas Davenport is winning the standup battle so far.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Davenport.
Kudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davenport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davenport lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kudo's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Kudo is breathing heavily.
Davenport turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Davenport lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davenport moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport counters with a good low kick that Kudo was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Davenport rushes Kudo and presses him up against the cage.
Kudo wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Kudo can't get the takedown.

Davenport pulls guard successfully.
Davenport looking for a sweep. Not yet Davenport, not yet.
Kudo postures up in Davenport's guard and throws a big left but Davenport blocks it.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davenport holds on and takes a little breather.
Kudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davenport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kudo postures up in Davenport's guard and throws a big left but Davenport blocks it.
Kudois looking to pass into half guard but Davenport pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davenport is in guard.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kudo's head.

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.

Kudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davenport stands and throws Kudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kudo is trying to improve his position.
Kudo is trying to buck Davenport off.
Davenport just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Davenport connects with a solid leg kick.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kudo manages to avoid it.
Davenport fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport punishes Kudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Davenport connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a left to the body.
Kudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kudo fails with the takedown

and Davenport counters by moving into the clinch.
Kudo tries for a takedown but Davenport manages to get underhooks.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Davenport gets underhooks to prevent Kudo's takedown attempt.

Davenport gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kudo has hold of Davenport's hands but Davenport slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kudo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Davenport manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davenport breaks from Kudo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davenport won't let Kudo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kudo working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kudo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kudo can do to turn this around?
Kudo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davenport looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kudo tries to buck Davenport off but he can't manage it.
Davenport pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davenport controlling from mount.
Kudo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dan Kudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davenport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!