PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alva Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alva Davenport has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davenport
vs
Boyle

160 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

187 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 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, Garry Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport shoots in and drives through. Boyle sprawls well.
Davenport throws a low kick but Boyle moves out of range easily.
Davenport stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyle shoots in and drives through. Davenport sprawls well.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyle.
Davenport stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davenport wants it to stay on the feet.
Alva Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Boyle.
Davenport misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyle is looking to slow Davenport down with leg kicks.
Davenport takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davenport avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davenport tries to clinch up but Boyle circles away and keeps his distance.

Boyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
You can see the frustration on Davenport's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davenport. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davenport manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davenport keeps working.
Davenport avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boyle.
Davenport blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davenport does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davenport might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davenport is staying active underneath Boyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boyle wants to take a breather but Davenport is having none of it.
Davenport really is a fat lump.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Garry Boyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davenport shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Boyle has a takedown stuffed.
Davenport stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyle. Boyle gets slowly back to his feet.
Davenport shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davenport's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davenport.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davenport shoots in but no luck this time.
Davenport is breathing heavily.

Boyle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyle tries to stand but Davenport is controlling his head.
Davenport tries to buck Boyle off but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle trying to control the position but Davenport is working away.
An elbow from Boyle crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle controlling from side mount.
Boyle cracks Davenport with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Boyle working the strikes but Davenport uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyle trying to control from half guard but Davenport is working away.
Boyle stalling away here and it's allowed Davenport to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyle darts in trying to clinch
and Davenport counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davenport connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyle's hands.
Jab by Boyle.
Boyle checks a leg kick nicely.
Davenport tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyle.
Boyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davenport fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyle tries to clinch up but Davenport circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davenport stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyle.

Davenport moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyle is trying to force a seperation but Davenport has the dominant position.
Davenport prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davenport tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boyle prevents Davenport from breaking the clinch.
Boyle fails to pull guard.
Alva Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Boyle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is looking for a takedown.

Boyle breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyle.
Davenport throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davenport.
Garry Boyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davenport shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyle sprawls well. He's pushed Davenport's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davenport on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davenport showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyle.

Boyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle takes a little break here. Davenport wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Boyle crashes against the mat.
Boyle wants to control but Davenport is keeping him busy.

Boyle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davenport to his feet.
Davenport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is looking to clinch.
Davenport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davenport fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyle fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davenport darts in and clinches Boyle up against the cage.
Davenport is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garry Boyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boyle tries to clinch there but Davenport circles away.
Davenport tries to clinch but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle tries to score with a low kick but Davenport moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyle. Davenport does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davenport fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Davenport or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyle which made him look bad.

Boyle closes the distance and clinches.
Boyle wants to break the clinch but can't.

Boyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davenport checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Davenport. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boyle shoots in and drives through. Davenport sprawls well.
Boyle connects with a leg kick. Davenport looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davenport dives in and grabs Boyle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyle 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 breathing heavily.
Boyle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davenport.
Boyle is looking to clinch but Davenport is avoiding it.
Boyle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davenport.
Davenport tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyle.
Boyle wants to clinch.
Boyle connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport throws a series of punches but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches up with Davenport, looking for a takedown. Boyle pushes Davenport against the cage but Davenport circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Davenport closes the distance and clinches up with Boyle, looking for a takedown. Davenport pushes Boyle against the cage but Boyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Boyle.
Boyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyle throws a leg kick but Davenport sees it coming and moves out of range.

Boyle gets tackled into the cage by Davenport. Davenport maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyle throws a head kick that Davenport semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boyle.

Davenport drives through and clinches with Boyle against the cage.
Davenport prevents Boyle from breaking the clinch.
Davenport has Boyle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garry Boyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Boyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyle is looking to clinch but Davenport is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle moves away from the strike by Davenport.
Boyle throws a leg kick but Davenport checks it.

Davenport has managed to clinch.

Boyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davenport's calf.
Davenport throws a head kick but Boyle moves out of range.
Boyle tries to clinch but Davenport moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davenport throws a leg kick but Boyle moved away.
Davenport circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alva Davenport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle lands a leg kick that knocks Davenport off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Boyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Boyle!