PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paulo Carneiro
vs
Davidson

174 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carneiro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carneiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davidson stops a takedown attempt from Carneiro.
Carneiro gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Carneiro letting Davidson take a breather here.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carneiro is defending well for now.

Davidson pulls guard effortlessly.
Carneiro stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Carneiro with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carneiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davidson controlling the position.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Carneiro is having none of it.

Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carneiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Carneiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carneiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Carneiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Carneiro wants to stand and escape but instead Davidson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
Davidson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carneiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Carneiro is tightening it up a little... Davidson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Davidson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Davidson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Carneiro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Carneiro!