PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walton Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Davidson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walton Shepard's chin.

Shepard
vs
Davidson

190 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walton Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davidson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shepard is trying to defend but Davidson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davidson is pressing down on Shepard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shepard is holding on for now.
Shepard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Shepard is looking to escape.
Shepard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Shepard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control from half guard but Shepard is working away.

Shepard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses

and Shepard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shepard.

Davidson manages to pull guard.

Shepard is sitting in close to Davidson's body. Davidson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shepard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shepard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Davidson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dennis Davidson!