PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan GarShnitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davenport
vs
GarShnitz

163 cm
19
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan GarShnitz!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GarShnitz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Norman Davenport has been cut.
GarShnitz tries to clinch there but Davenport circles away.
GarShnitz tries to clinch up.
Davenport circles away from the clinch attempt.

Davenport shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in GarShnitz's guard.
Davenport really is a fat lump.
GarShnitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Davenport lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

GarShnitz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davenport scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GarShnitz trying to control the position.
GarShnitz wants to improve his position but instead Davenport has moved into half guard.
GarShnitz wants to control but Davenport passes into side.
Davenport in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Davenport is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but GarShnitz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
GarShnitz wants to get back to his feet but Davenport is dominant here and he's now got GarShnitz's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GarShnitz is trying to stand back up.

Davenport is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. GarShnitz is defending well though. Davenport let's go of the attempt for now.
GarShnitz trying to get back to his feet but Davenport is in full control for now.
Davenport avoiding GarShnitz 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davenport has both hooks in and is working for a choke. GarShnitz is in real trouble here. Davenport gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, GarShnitz is tapping out! Davenport wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norman Davenport!