PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reaper
vs
Davenport

184 cm
22
188 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
191 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper lands a two punch combo.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Davenport throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Davenport with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davenport.

Davenport scores a takedown into full mount!
Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Davenport's attempts to control the action.
Reaper is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reaper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper trying to control but Davenport postures up.
Reaper wants to sweep but Davenport has passed to side control!
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Reaper tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
Reaper is trying to control Davenport's posture but Davenport avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Davenport crashes against the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reaper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davenport counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reaper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davenport is pushing down on Reaper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reaper is fighting to maintain full guard but Davenport has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.

Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davenport pulls his head out easily.

Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davenport is stalling here. Reaper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davenport seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reaper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reaper throwing strikes but Davenport manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davenport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Reaper or perhaps it was just good defense by Davenport which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davenport has managed to clinch.
Davenport blocks an uppercut.
Davenport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davenport can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Davenport pushes Reaper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Davenport.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davenport avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davenport lands with a left to the head.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davenport fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a jab to Davenport's midsection.
Reaper misses with a double jab

and Davenport counters by clinching up.
Davenport wants a takedown but no success here.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling the position.
Davenport gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davenport gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.

Davenport has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reaper uses from the top position.
Reaper cracks Davenport with a solid left hand.
Reaper throws a strike but Davenport rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davenport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davenport stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper wants to hit a switch here but Davenport passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reaper there!
Reaper blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reaper working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport lands a big elbow.
Reaper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reaper wants to hold on but Davenport pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davenport controlling the position easily from mount.
Davenport tries to control but Reaper wriggling away.
Reaper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reaper tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.

Reaper has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Davenport escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Davenport!
Reaper is trying to escape the position but Davenport is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Davenport clinches.
A right hand to the body from Reaper.
Davenport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davenport.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Davenport stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davenport digs a right hand into Reaper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reaper's gas tank.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davenport prevents Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Davenport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Davenport gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Davenport has him pressed against the ropes.
Davenport digs a right hand underneath Reaper's ribcage. Reaper let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to break free but Davenport has control.
Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davenport avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Davenport.
Davenport lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davenport tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davenport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davenport lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davenport keeps control of Reaper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Davenport controls the action.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper tries to stall but Davenport uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davenport creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Davenport uses good head movement to avoid it.

Davenport gets control of Reaper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davenport will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davenport is trying to control the position but Reaper postures up.

Reaper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davenport manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reaper has Davenport in his guard.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Reaper working for submissions but it's allowed Davenport to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to get to full guard but Davenport has control of the leg.
Davenport is thwarting Reaper's attempts to control the position.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
Davenport keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reaper.
Reaper 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.
Davenport slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davenport trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport really dominated that round.
That's time! Reaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Reaper misses

and Davenport counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davenport.
Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davenport puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davenport wants to control but Reaper is keeping him busy.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reaper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davenport jumps into side control!
Davenport scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Davenport keeps moving and retains side control.
Reaper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davenport's best efforts.
Reaper tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Davenport has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reaper working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davenport working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reaper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reaper wants to improve his position but Davenport is controlling well.
Davenport wants to control but Reaper is keeping him busy.
Reaper works his way to full guard. Good work.

Reaper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davenport defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reaper is on top in guard.
John Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davenport is keeping the position for now.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper throws a strike but Davenport rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davenport is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.

Reaper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davenport is aware though and is defending well.

Reaper is looking for a triangle here but Davenport uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Davenport keeps moving and retains side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee asks Davenport politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davenport prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davenport winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 36:40
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 36:40
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 36:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!