PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Yoponku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Jonas Yoponku had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Marcus Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Yoponku
vs
Davis

191 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
23
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Yoponku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yoponku looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis is looking to advance position but Yoponku won't allow it.
Yoponku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Yoponku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.

Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yoponku sees it coming and defends easily.
Yoponku wants to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Yoponku is defending well.

Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoponku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoponku keeps working.

Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoponku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yoponku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Yoponku is having none of it.
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davis punching from mount but Yoponku doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Davis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Yoponku has his hands clasped together but Davis breaks the hold and Yoponku is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Davis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Davis!
A very excited looking Marcus Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.