PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Sneeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sneeze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born on the Bayou. Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music. Thomas Davenport is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sneeze
vs
Davenport

162 cm
25
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
186 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Circle of Bosses Apparel
CageFrog

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Sneeze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sneeze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davenport scores with a hook to the body.

Sneeze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sneeze keeps Davenport at a distance using the push kick.
Davenport throws an off balance right hand
and Sneeze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davenport misses with a shot to the body

and Sneeze counters by moving into the clinch.
Davenport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sneeze's elbow.
Davenport digs a right hand into Sneeze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sneeze's gas tank.
Davenport prevents Sneeze from breaking the clinch.
Sneeze is looking to control Davenport's arms but Davenport gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sneeze has his back to the cage.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sneeze.
Sneeze blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Sneeze digs a right hand underneath Davenport's ribcage. Davenport let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davenport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sneeze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sneeze looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sneeze manages to break the clinch.
Davenport misses with a body punch
and Sneeze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davenport really felt that one!
Davenport throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sneeze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davenport works on Sneeze's body with a couple of short punches.
Sneeze lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davenport or not.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Sneeze controls his hands.
Sneeze's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Sneeze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sneeze lands with a short shot to the head.
Davenport is leaning against Sneeze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sneeze.
Sneeze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sneeze has had enough of the clinch but Davenport keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Davenport.
Davenport misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze misses with an elbow over the top.
Davenport throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davenport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sneeze.
Sneeze taking a breather.
Sneeze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Sneeze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Sneeze.
Sneeze trying to stall but Davenport improves his position.
Davenport prevents Sneeze from breaking the clinch.
Sneeze blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Sneeze is trying to stall.
Davenport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davenport tries to work over Sneeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sneeze misses with an elbow strike.
Sneeze blocks an uppercut.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sneeze lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sneeze.
Sneeze blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport working aggressively here.
Sneeze works on Davenport's body with a couple of short punches.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sneeze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davenport is defending well for now.
Sneeze lands a body shot.
Sneeze stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Sneeze.
Sneeze landing knees to the body.
Davenport avoiding damage as Sneeze throws knees to the body.
Sneeze leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sneeze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tries to work over Sneeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.
Davenport lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Sneeze tries to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling the position.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Sneeze slows down the pace here.
Sneeze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davenport.
Davenport looks gassed!
Sneeze can't break the clinch.
Davenport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davenport being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davenport misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davenport works on Sneeze's body with a couple of short punches.
Davenport lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Drew Sneeze will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sneeze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sneeze tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Davenport counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sneeze stalls.
Sneeze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davenport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davenport swings wildly with an uppercut but Sneeze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sneeze is working Davenport over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneeze can't break the clinch.
Davenport is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sneeze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sneeze lands with a light punch inside.
Davenport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sneeze lands an elbow just above Davenport 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sneeze - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
Davenport scores with a hook to the body.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sneeze.
Davenport is breathing heavily.
Sneeze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davenport avoids it.
Sneeze manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sneeze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sneeze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.
A short left from Sneeze.
Sneeze tries to circle away but Davenport has him pinned against the cage.
Sneeze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sneeze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davenport in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Sneeze is leaning against Davenport and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sneeze lands a damaging elbow.
Davenport blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davenport tries to work over Sneeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Davenport.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze taking a breather.
Davenport misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sneeze blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Sneeze controls his hands.
Davenport tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sneeze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davenport takes an elbow to the temple.
Sneeze just leaning against Davenport, taking a breather.
Sneeze lands a nice elbow.
Drew Sneeze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davenport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sneeze's elbow.
Davenport misses with the head strike.
Sneeze lands a nice uppercut.
Davenport tries a body shot but Sneeze blocks it.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Sneeze controls his hands.
Davenport avoiding damage as Sneeze throws knees to the body.
Davenport tries to work over Sneeze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sneeze lands a damaging elbow.
Sneeze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sneeze lands a knee to the body.
Sneeze lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Thomas Davenport has been cut.

Sneeze breaks from the clinch.
Sneeze misses with a kick to the body

and Davenport counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sneeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sneeze.
Drew Sneeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sneeze tries to clinch up.
Sneeze throws a front kick that sends Davenport stumbling back into the cage.
Sneeze doesn't manage to clinch there - Davenport circles away.
Davenport is looking to slow Sneeze down with leg kicks.
Sneeze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davenport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

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.
Sneeze throws a push kick but Davenport slaps the foot to one side.
Sneeze doesn't manage to clinch there - Davenport circles away.

Davenport gets tackled into the cage by Sneeze. Sneeze maintains the clinch.

Sneeze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davenport tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sneeze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Davenport.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sneeze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Davenport's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sneeze misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Davenport.
Davenport throws a leg kick
and Sneeze counters with a body kick that stops Davenport in his tracks momentarily.

Davenport gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davenport cracks Sneeze with a nice body shot.
Sneeze pushes Davenport back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sneeze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sneeze throws an elbow but it misses.
Sneeze has Davenport pressed against the cage.
Sneeze looking to slow down the pace here.
Sneeze blocks a body shot from Davenport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneeze lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Sneeze.
Sneeze lands an elbow just above Davenport 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Davenport fails to land.
Sneeze misses with an elbow over the top.
Davenport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sneeze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davenport avoids it.

Sneeze manages to break the clinch.
Davenport blocks a head kick by Sneeze.
Sneeze wants to clinch up but Davenport keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Davenport as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sneeze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sneeze throws a push kick but Davenport slaps the foot to one side.

That's two 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.
Davenport moves out of range of the body kick from Sneeze.
Davenport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davenport is looking to clinch but Sneeze is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sneeze checks a leg kick.
Sneeze tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a body punch
and Sneeze counters with a one-two to the body.
Davenport tries to clinch
and Sneeze counters with a body kick that stops Davenport in his tracks momentarily.
Davenport rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sneeze counters with a nice body kick.
Davenport throws a leg kick
and Sneeze counters with a nice body kick.
Sneeze finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport throws a leg kick but Sneeze moved away.
Davenport keeps the fight on the outside.
Davenport throws an overhand right that lands on Sneeze's shoulder, as Sneeze tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sneeze.
Sneeze throws a push kick but Davenport slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sneeze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davenport throws a solid leg kick but Sneeze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davenport.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sneeze clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Davenport's cut.
That's time! Sneeze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sneeze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sneeze moves in looking to clinch but Davenport pushes him off.
Sneeze lands with a good body shot.
Davenport lands a jab to Sneeze's midsection.
Davenport has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sneeze.
Davenport misses the body punch

and Sneeze holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneeze works on Davenport's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Sneeze.
Sneeze cracks Davenport with a nice body shot.
Sneeze scores with a hook to the body.
Davenport is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davenport misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davenport avoids the elbow strike from Sneeze, against the cage.
Davenport misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sneeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sneeze moves in looking to clinch but Davenport pushes him off.
Davenport blocks the body kick.
Sneeze throws a push kick but Davenport slaps the foot to one side.
Sneeze throws a sloppy head kick
and Davenport counters with a thumping low kick.
Sneeze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davenport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two 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 swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sneeze counters with a body kick.
Davenport misses with a hook to the body
and Sneeze counters with a stiff right hand.
Sneeze blocks a low kick nicely.
Sneeze moves in looking to clinch but Davenport pushes him off.
Davenport avoids a kick to the body.
Davenport takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sneeze throws a wild body kick that Davenport sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sneeze rushes Davenport and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sneeze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sneeze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Davenport fails to land.
Sneeze blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Sneeze.
Sneeze tries to break free but Davenport pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sneeze as the two fighters clinch.
Davenport pushes Sneeze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sneeze is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davenport is keeping busy.
Davenport digs a right hand into Sneeze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sneeze's gas tank.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Sneeze controls his hands.
Davenport pushes Sneeze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Sneeze breaks from the clinch.
Davenport finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sneeze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sneeze tries to close the distance and clinch but Davenport swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sneeze throws a head kick that misses.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sneeze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davenport misses the body punch
and Sneeze counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Sneeze had his way with Thomas Davenport in that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Davenport's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Davenport throws a low kick but Sneeze moves out of range easily.

Sneeze pushes Davenport up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Sneeze.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.
Sneeze prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Sneeze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Davenport lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sneeze or not.
Davenport misses with a body punch.
Sneeze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davenport avoids it.
Sneeze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davenport lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sneeze or not.
Davenport tries to throw a body punch but Sneeze avoids it by throwing Davenport back against the cage.

Sneeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sneeze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sneeze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sneeze counters with a nice leg kick.
Sneeze throws a push kick but Davenport slaps the foot to one side.
Sneeze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davenport wants to clinch.

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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Sneeze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport tries to clinch but Sneeze moves away
and Sneeze counters with a nice body kick.
Sneeze throws a lazy body kick
and Davenport counters with a nice body shot.
Davenport fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davenport manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davenport tries to clinch but Sneeze moves away
and Sneeze counters with a nice body kick.
Davenport avoids a kick to the body.

Sneeze moves into the clinch.
Davenport tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sneeze's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davenport as Sneeze tries to tie him up.
Sneeze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davenport backwards.
Sneeze digs a right hand into Davenport's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davenport's gas tank.
Sneeze controlling the action here for a moment.
Davenport tries for a takedown but Sneeze manages to get underhooks.
Davenport is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneeze pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sneeze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sneeze.
Sneeze lands an elbow just above Davenport 's eye.
Sneeze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davenport is defending well for now.
Davenport tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sneeze smiles and moves away.
Sneeze misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport thows a leg kick but Sneeze checks it
and Sneeze counters with a leg kick.
Thomas Davenport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sneeze cracks the inside of Davenport's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Sneeze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sneeze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Sneeze!
Drew Sneeze is the new welterweight champion!