PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Menard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Still D.R.E. Menard has chosen Champions as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davies
vs
Menard

170 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Menard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menard tries to clinch up.

Menard clinches.
Menard lands a right hand.

Menard manages to break the clinch.
Menard tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Menard does no damage.
Davies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menard moves away.
Menard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from Menard.
Menard wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.

Menard clinches with his opponent.
Menard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.

Menard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menard slaps away a takedown attempt from Davies, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Menard misses with a looping left.
Menard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Menard.
Menard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menard is looking to clinch.

Menard closes the distance and clinches.
Menard is stalling here.

Menard breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Menard circles away.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Menard tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Menard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies tries to score a power double leg takedown but Menard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davies somewhat.
Menard throws a monster overhand right that drops Davies! Menard follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damon Menard!