PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punch Davenport Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Charleston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Charleston
vs
Davenport Jr

187 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Charleston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Punch Davenport Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Davenport Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davenport Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davenport Jr misses with an uppercut
and Charleston counters with a head kick.
Davenport Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.
James Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punch Davenport Jr.
Charleston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davenport Jr looks winded!
Davenport Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charleston defends well and Davenport Jr ends up having to push Charleston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davenport Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.

Davenport Jr clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charleston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charleston leaves Davenport Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charleston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Charleston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davenport Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charleston slaps away a takedown attempt from Davenport Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davenport Jr fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davenport Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Charleston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davenport Jr throws a leg kick
and Charleston counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davenport Jr throws a nice looking combination but Charleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Davenport Jr is predictable there
and Charleston counters with a head kick. That will keep Davenport Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Davenport Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Charleston which made him look bad.
Davenport Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charleston was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport Jr fails with the takedown.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Davenport Jr tries to clinch there but Charleston circles away.
Charleston keeps the fight on the outside.
Davenport Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Davenport Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.
Davenport Jr tries to clinch but Charleston is having none of it.
Davenport Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Charleston counters with a big head kick but Davenport Jr shrugs it off.
Davenport Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davenport Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davenport Jr misses with a double jab
and Charleston counters with a head kick. That will keep Davenport Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Charleston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davenport Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charleston avoids it really well and circles away.

Davenport Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Charleston is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Charleston being controlled for a moment.
Davenport Jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston bucks up and tries to throw Davenport Jr off but instead Davenport Jr has got his back!
Charleston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Davenport Jr working for the choke.
Charleston has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport Jr has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Charleston's body.
Davenport Jr misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charleston trying to get back to his feet but Davenport Jr is in full control for now.

Charleston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davenport Jr gets his way!
Davenport Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Charleston buck him off.
My spies in Weed Nation inform me that Davenport Jr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Charleston is trying to get back to his feet but Davenport Jr has full control of the position and if anything, Charleston has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punch Davenport Jr 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.

Charleston slaps away a takedown attempt from Davenport Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davenport Jr tries for a takedown but Charleston circles away easily
and Charleston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davenport Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Charleston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davenport Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charleston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punch Davenport Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davenport Jr looks to clinch
and Charleston counters with a head kick. That will keep Davenport Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davenport Jr misses with a jab to the body

and Charleston counters with a head kick that drops Davenport Jr to the mat! Davenport Jr scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Davenport Jr is rocked!
Davenport Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davenport Jr wants to clinch up but Charleston keeps it at a distance.
Davenport Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Charleston finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charleston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Charleston counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Davenport Jr is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Charleston!