PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gold has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Davenport
vs
Gold

166 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Gold!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gold looks winded!

Gold rushes Davenport and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davenport missing with knees to the body.
Davenport avoiding damage.
Davenport manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davenport displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gold up against the cage.
Davenport will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gold up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Guy Davenport.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Davenport rushes Gold and presses him up against the cage.
Gold avoids the elbow strike from Davenport, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gold turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gold manages to end up in side control.
Davenport is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gold has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davenport is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gold wants to control but Davenport is keeping him busy.
Davenport really is a fat lump.
Davenport regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davenport might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davenport not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davenport wants to stand but Gold is controlling the position.
Davenport controls Gold momentarily but Gold frees himself.
Davenport manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gold manages to get himself to full guard.

Davenport working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davenport landing with the ground and pound.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davenport landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davenport's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davenport is controlling him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davenport connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davenport postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gold has momentary wrist control but Davenport slips an elbow through the middle.
Davenport is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport lands a couple of digs.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Davenport scoring with some ground and pound.
Davenport landing some decent shots from guard.
Davenport connects with a couple of short punches.
Davenport landing some decent shots from guard.
Davenport lands a couple of digs.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gold wants to improve his position but instead Davenport has moved into half guard.
Davenport scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Davenport there.
Gold taking some punishment here, with Davenport in his half guard.

Davenport is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davenport lands a nice short elbow.
Davenport working Gold over with strikes.
Davenport winds up and cracks Gold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Davenport is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
Davenport lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davenport working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davenport stops Gold from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davenport connects with a nice short shot to Gold's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davenport scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Davenport is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gold has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Davenport dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Davenport closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gold's guard.
Davenport cracks Gold with a solid left hand.
Davenport working some strikes from top position.
Davenport is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davenport is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gold's head.
Davenport scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davenport lands a couple of elbows.
Davenport stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Davenport stands up over Gold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gold is breathing heavily.
Davenport lands a couple of elbows.
Davenport connects with a couple of short punches.

Gold is rocked!
Davenport with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gold is still in real trouble! Can Davenport finish him?
Gold has momentary wrist control but Davenport slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davenport is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davenport lands a couple of digs.
Davenport makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davenport loads up on a big left hand. Gold felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Davenport looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gold can't hide his disappointment, as Davenport celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Davenport!