PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Danske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TOMMY GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alan Danske has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Danske
vs
GIVENS

180 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Alan Danske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TOMMY GIVENS!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Danske.
GIVENS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danske.
Danske fails to land with a series of punches.
GIVENS ducks straight into an uppercut from Danske and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - GIVENS maanges to regain guard straight away.

GIVENS is rocked!
GIVENS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
GIVENS is still in real trouble! Can Danske finish him?

Danske stands up from GIVENS's guard - Danske perhaps looking for a knockout.

GIVENS shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danske's guard.
Danske knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for GIVENS on the ground.
Danske wants to stand and escape but GIVENS is having none of it.
GIVENS seems to have recovered his senses.
GIVENS is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

GIVENS drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danske dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danske wants to get up but he can't break GIVENS's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

GIVENS had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Danske is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. GIVENS Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Danske's back instead.
Danske trying to get back to his feet but GIVENS is in full control for now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

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.
Danske is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
GIVENS is riding his opponent, not letting Danske buck him off.
Danske is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Danske do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Danske covering up well under a series of strikes from GIVENS.
Danske has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Danske preventing the rear naked choke attempt from GIVENS.
GIVENS looks gassed!
Danske looking very determined here, making life difficult for GIVENS.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but TOMMY GIVENS will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Danske.
Danske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danske throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Danske finds it's way through GIVENS's defenses.
Danske tries to clinch up but GIVENS circles away and keeps his distance.
GIVENS keeps the fight on the outside.
GIVENS on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Danske drops GIVENS with a big left hand! GIVENS is injured, injured bad! Danske jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Danske!