PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alva Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davenport
vs
Gracie

160 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alva Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jared Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davenport gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davenport prevents it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davenport is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alva Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Gracie.
Davenport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Davenport manages to get underhooks.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Davenport manages to get underhooks.
Davenport is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davenport down to the mat. Davenport avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davenport shoots and misses

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport trying to control from the bottom.
Davenport might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davenport won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.

Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davenport sees it coming and defends easily.
Davenport could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Davenport is holding on tight.
Davenport knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie breaks from Davenport's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davenport?
Gracie lands a couple of good shots and Davenport has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Davenport just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davenport is really stuck here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Gracie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Gracie scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Davenport fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie has Davenport flattened out and is raining down punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for the choke from the back.

Gracie tightening his grip on Davenport, looking for the choke.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie tightening his grip on Davenport, looking for the choke.
Gracie looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Gracie is looking for a choke. Davenport gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Davenport manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Davenport isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to stand up but Davenport isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alva Davenport wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davenport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Davenport misses with a series of wild punches.
Davenport tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davenport throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Davenport shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Davenport keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davenport tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davenport throws a head kick that misses.
Davenport looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Davenport just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davenport.
Davenport dives in and grabs Gracie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes down on Davenport's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alva Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Davenport.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Davenport.
Davenport with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie stands and throws Davenport's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is putting a hurting on Davenport here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the head with strikes.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davenport takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Gracie has an Americana. Davenport didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gracie is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gracie hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jared Gracie!