PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viction Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mane comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: the Offspring - Beheaded. Duke Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mane
vs
Davis

177 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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White Gorilla Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viction Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mane feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Mane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mane wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mane has Davis in his guard.

Mane working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Mane has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mane has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.

Mane has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mane's guard.
Mane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis tries to stand but Mane is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis won't allow Mane to sweep him here.

Mane is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Mane is breathing heavily.

Mane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.

Mane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mane's guard.

Davis stands up from Mane's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duke Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mane forces his way into half guard.

Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Mane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viction Mane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch but Mane is having none of it.
Mane slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis is trying to stand up.

Mane working for a guillotine from mount but Davis is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Davis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Viction Mane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Mane won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mane has hold of Davis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Davis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Mane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Mane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Davis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Davis tries to buck Mane off but Mane takes his back!
Davis trying to get back to his feet but Mane is in full control for now.

Mane looking for the RNC.
Davis is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mane off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Davis manages to stand up with Mane still on his back. Eventually Mane drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

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.
Mane misses with a wild body shot.
Davis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Viction Mane has been cut.
Davis throws a series of punches but Mane moves out of range.
Mane looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Mane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duke Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane avoids the head kick by Davis.
Duke Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viction Mane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viction Mane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Mane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Mane circles away.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mane keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane keeps the fight on the outside.
Mane shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Mane looking to pass the guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Mane isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mane drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Mane off! Mane jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.

That's two 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.

Mane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mane prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

Mane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis throws a right and a left that Mane avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Mane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viction Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis works Mane's body with a nice hook.
Davis is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mane shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Mane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mane has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Viction Mane.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viction Mane!