PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Normand Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaques Davasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Compton
vs
Davasco

211 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Normand Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaques Davasco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davasco throws a leg kick which misses Compton's front leg but catches the back leg as Compton tries to avoid it.
Compton stuffs the takedown.
Compton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davasco tries to clinch but Compton moves out of range.
Davasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Compton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davasco lands with a kick to the temple. Compton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Normand Compton has been cut.
Compton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davasco tries to avoid it but Compton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davasco to the ground. Davasco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Compton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davasco manages to avoid it.
Davasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Compton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davasco sprawls and moves away.
Compton misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton wants to clinch up but Davasco keeps it at a distance.
Compton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Compton wants it to stay on the feet.
Normand Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Davasco.
Compton shoots in for a double leg but Davasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davasco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Compton with a body shot.
No luck for Davasco with that takedown attempt.

Davasco has taken the fight to the clinch.

Davasco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
Davasco wants to sweep but no luck.
Davasco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davasco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Davasco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Compton trying to control but Davasco is working from the bottom.
Compton wants to stand but Davasco is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davasco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Compton feinted with a counter takedown.
Davasco misses with a few strikes there.
Compton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davasco looks winded!

Davasco drives through and clinches with Compton against the cage.
Compton has had enough of the clinch but Davasco keeps him there for the moment.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Davasco is controlling the position.
Davasco connects with a knee to the head.

Davasco jumps guard.
Compton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Davasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Compton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Compton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Compton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Compton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Compton wants to control from the top but Davasco keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Davasco fails to land the takedown.
Compton feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Davasco clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaques Davasco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Normand Compton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davasco looks for a takedown but Compton sprawls well.
Compton avoids the head kick by Davasco.
Davasco fails with the takedown.
It looked like Compton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davasco.
Davasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Normand Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaques Davasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Davasco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davasco.
Davasco is breathing heavily.
Compton shoots for a takedown but Davasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaques Davasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davasco shoots in and drives through. Compton sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davasco dives in for a single leg takedown but Compton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davasco swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Davasco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Compton counters with a single leg into guard. Davasco didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Compton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davasco trying to control the position.

Davasco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Compton is aware though and is defending well.
Compton advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Compton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Compton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Compton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davasco's head.
Compton wants to take a breather but Davasco is having none of it.
Compton thows a huge punch but Davasco dodges it nicely.
Davasco is refusing to be controlled, as Compton sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Compton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Compton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Compton throws a counter high kick but Davasco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Davasco shoots in for a double leg but Compton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Compton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davasco sprawls and moves away.
Compton dives in for a single leg takedown but Davasco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davasco with a lazy takedown attempt

and Compton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Compton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davasco's head.
Compton controlling the pace.
Compton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Compton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davasco's head.
Normand Compton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Compton wants to control but Davasco is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davasco wants to get back to full guard.
Compton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davasco trying to hold on to Compton's head to control him but Compton postures up.
Compton thows a huge punch but Davasco dodges it nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davasco dives in for a single leg takedown but Compton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Compton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Compton avoids the body shot from Davasco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Normand Compton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Normand Compton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Compton tries a head kick but it misses.
Compton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Compton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Compton wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Compton was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davasco.
Compton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davasco tries to avoid it but Compton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davasco to the ground. Davasco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, jab by Davasco - just one landing.
Compton shoots in for a double leg but Davasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Normand Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davasco goes for a double leg but Compton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Compton continues to drive forward.
Davasco tries for a takedown but Compton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davasco goes for a double leg but Compton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Compton continues to drive forward.
Compton attempts a counter takedown but Davasco avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Davasco tries to clinch up but Compton circles away and keeps his distance.
Davasco tries to clinch up.
Davasco throws a body shot but no joy.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
Compton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Compton drives through with a takedown into Davasco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Compton throwing strikes from guard but Davasco blocks nicely.
Davasco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to control but Davasco is working from the bottom.
Compton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davasco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davasco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Compton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Compton wants to control from the top but Davasco keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Davasco closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to break the clinch but Davasco is controlling the position.
Compton is trying to push Davasco away but Davasco has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Compton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davasco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davasco scores with a shoulder strike.
Davasco tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Compton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davasco effectively controlling the action here.
Davasco tries to score a body lock takedown but Compton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Davasco manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davasco tries to clinch there but Compton circles away.
Compton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davasco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Compton shoots for a takedown but Davasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Compton with a poor takedown
and Davasco counters with a series of strikes. Compton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davasco misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davasco swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Compton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaques Davasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davasco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaques Davasco!