PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Davenport
vs
Rodic

166 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davenport shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodic's guard.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davenport postures up and lands a big shot to Rodic's brow.
Davenport working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davenport working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rodic working for a triangle but Davenport defends it easily.
Davenport landing some decent shots from guard.
Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davenport could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davenport postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davenport in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodic can do anything to dispel that myth.

Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rodic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davenport trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davenport preventing the sweep.
Rodic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport prevents Rodic from getting back to his feet.

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

Davenport 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.
Davenport is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodic has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rodic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rodic lands with a punch from half guard.
Davenport wants to get back to his feet.
Davenport trying to control but Rodic postures up.
Rodic thows a huge punch but Davenport dodges it nicely.
Davenport trying to control here.
Davenport manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodic throwing strikes from guard but Davenport blocks nicely.

Davenport is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodic 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.
Rodic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davenport keeping full guard, as Rodic tries to pass.
Rodic lands a couple of elbows.
Rodic postures up and lands a big shot to Davenport's brow.
Rodic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davenport taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davenport is breathing heavily.
Rodic wants to control but Davenport is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodic connects with a decent elbow.
Rodic in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milan Rodic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guy Davenport's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rodic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Davenport is rocked!
Rodic lands a big elbow - Davenport is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rodic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milan Rodic!