PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Manson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Davenport
vs
Manson

177 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Manson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
Manson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Lucas Davenport has been cut.

Davenport shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson trying to hold on to Davenport's head to control him but Davenport postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davenport is trying to control. Manson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manson is concentrating on defense, preventing Davenport from advancing position.
Davenport sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Davenport lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davenport is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manson sees it coming and defends easily.

Davenport is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davenport.

Davenport is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manson is concentrating on defense, preventing Davenport from advancing position.
Davenport has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Davenport seems to be looking for submissions.

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 wants to work for an arm triangle but Manson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Davenport seems to be working for a kimura but Manson defends the submission attempt.
Manson has hold of Davenport's hands but Davenport slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davenport controlling the action here.
Davenport tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it.
Manson trying to control here.

Davenport is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davenport is trying to work for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
We've been hearing that Davenport has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Davenport working Manson over with strikes.
Davenport prevents Manson from improving his position.
Davenport not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Davenport is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Manson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Davenport!