PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achillies Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Garza
vs
Davenport

210 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanton Garza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Achillies Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Davenport!
Garza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davenport tries to land a body kick
and Garza counters with a nice body shot.
Garza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davenport looks for the body kick but Garza saw that one coming.
Garza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davenport manages to circle out of the way.
Garza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davenport throws out the jab.
Davenport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Davenport misses with a combination

and Garza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garza.
Davenport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garza lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davenport controls Garza momentarily but Garza frees himself.
Davenport working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garza.
Garza with a flurry of punches that miss.

Davenport looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davenport has control of Garza's left arm, preventing Garza from doing any damage.
Garza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza throwing strikes but missing.
Davenport wants to stand and escape but Garza is having none of it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davenport misses with a leg kick

and Garza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davenport!
Davenport regains half guard, as Garza was trying to land strikes.
Davenport is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garza is working for a submission of some sort.
Davenport trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garza lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davenport manages to get to full guard.
Davenport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davenport trying to control the position.
Garza lands a couple of elbows.
Davenport working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garza.
Garza scoring with some ground and pound.
Garza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garza throwing strikes from guard but Davenport blocks nicely.
Davenport preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Davenport looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garza lands a couple of digs.
Davenport preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garza postures up and lands a big shot to Davenport's brow.
Garza throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davenport works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davenport throws a body kick that misses

and Garza counters with a single leg into guard. Davenport didn't expect that.
Davenport should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Davenport looks winded!
Garza throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Garza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stanton Garza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davenport tries a head kick but it misses.
Garza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davenport.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davenport throws a head kick that misses.
As Davenport looks to move away, Garza throws a big counter combo bu Davenport just gets out of the way.
Davenport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davenport misses with a low kick as Garza jumps back.
As Davenport backs away, Garza returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Davenport thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garza if he has to take too many more of those.
Davenport throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Garza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garza is nestled in close to Davenport, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davenport gets back to full guard.
Garza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davenport is breathing heavily.
Garza postures up and lands a big shot to Davenport's brow.
Stanton Garza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garza stops Davenport from standing up.
Davenport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garza connects with a couple of short punches.
Garza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davenport's head.
Garza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davenport works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Garza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davenport preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garza throwing strikes from guard but Davenport blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davenport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garza avoids a kick to the body.
Garza tries to counter with a takedown but Davenport is quick to defend against it.
Davenport scores with a push kick.
Davenport swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Garza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garza.
Garza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davenport can do to turn this around?
Davenport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davenport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza is in close to Davenport's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Garza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garza landing some decent shots from guard.
Garza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davenport preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garza works over Davenport with some ground and pound from guard.
Garza is looking to work some ground and pound but Davenport has wrist control.
Garza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Garza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davenport's head.
Garza working some strikes from top position.
Garza is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davenport's head.
Garza throws a big elbow that misses.
Garza works over Davenport with some ground and pound from guard.
Davenport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davenport working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garza.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davenport misses with the body kick

and Garza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Garza working over Davenport with some ground and pound. Davenport looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanton Garza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Davenport.
Garza throws a head kick but Davenport moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Davenport

and Garza counters with a takedown into side control.
Davenport takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Garza lands some shots froms side control.
Davenport avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Garza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davenport taking a bit of punishment here - Garza scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garza grinds an elbow into Davenport's temple.
Davenport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garza in side control, throwing shots but Davenport defends.
Garza working the ground and pound.
Davenport takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Garza landing strikes.
Garza taking a breather here.
Garza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davenport takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garza is working Davenport over with some ground and pound from side control.
Garza tries to score with some ground and pound. Davenport controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Garza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davenport, who protects the arm well.
Garza landing a few strikes.
Davenport dodges the ground and pound from Garza.
Davenport wants to control but Garza postures up.

Garza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davenport knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garza lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza landing strikes.
Garza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Garza lands an elbow.
Garza scores with punches from side control.
Garza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Achillies Davenport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Garza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davenport is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport taking a bit of punishment here - Garza scoring with strikes.
Garza grinds an elbow into Davenport's temple.
Garza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davenport is avoiding damage well.
Garza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garza cracks Davenport with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Garza working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport is working to avoid the ground and pound but Garza connects with a decent elbow.
Garza working the ground and pound.
Stanton Garza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garza taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Garza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Garza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanton Garza!