PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan carnero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Rancid-Last one to Die blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Davis
vs
carnero

177 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, juan carnero!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a head kick but carnero moves out of range.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

carnero gets a takedown into half guard.

carnero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.

carnero seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis gets back to full guard.

carnero drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick carnero off! carnero jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - carnero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to get to full guard but carnero has control of the leg.

carnero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
carnero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

carnero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
carnero looks gassed!

Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis stands and throws carnero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis working the head with strikes.

Davis is working to tighten is grip on carnero's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. carnero has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Davis is really squeezing tight and eventually carnero passes out! Davis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nate Davis!