PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josue Davenport (ranked 6126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Chashchin (ranked 3773 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Chashchin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Davenport
vs
Chashchin

182 cm
18
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josue Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Chashchin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chashchin tries to clinch but Davenport is having none of it.
Chashchin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Davenport clinches.

Chashchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chashchin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chashchin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davenport sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davenport half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Davenport forces Chashchin back against the cage and clinches.
Davenport taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Davenport successfully pulls guard.
Davenport is trying to control the position but Chashchin postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chashchin being controlled here momentarily.

Chashchin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chashchin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davenport counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Josue Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Chashchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davenport has hold of one of Chashchin's legs. Chashchin is fighting the takedown attempt but Davenport gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Chashchin is looking for a triangle but Davenport pushes his legs off easily.
Davenport works over Chashchin with some ground and pound from guard.
Davenport lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chashchin wants to sweep here but Davenport controlling him for the moment.
Chashchin pulls Davenport in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chashchin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Davenport postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davenport's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davenport works over Chashchin with some ground and pound from guard.
Davenport trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chashchin pulls Davenport in close to prevent any damage.
Chashchin trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chashchin is working an open guard so Davenport takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Davenport.
Chashchin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chashchin throws a right hand that Davenport ducks under and follows up with a left that Davenport also avoids with ease.
It looked like Davenport was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chashchin.

Chashchin gets caught napping as Davenport dives in and scores a takedown. Chashchin manages to retain guard.
Davenport is standing up over Chashchin. Chashchin looks to escape but Davenport dives into side control.
Chashchin looks winded!

Davenport scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chashchin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davenport grinds an elbow into Chashchin's temple.

Davenport is trying to get an arm triangle but Chashchin is defending well.
Chashchin gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chashchin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davenport is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Davenport dominated that round.
That's time! Davenport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chashchin forces Davenport back against the cage and clinches.

Chashchin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chashchin swats away the attempt to clinch by Davenport.
Chashchin throws a series of strikes that have Davenport backpedaling.

Davenport gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chashchin drags the fight down to the ground.

Chashchin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davenport escapes and throws Chashchin's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Davenport tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Chashchin to pass into mount.
Chashchin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Josue Davenport overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davenport in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chashchin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chashchin tries to lock up and control but Davenport gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chashchin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chashchin is working to get back to half guard.
Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chashchin can do to turn this around?
Chashchin is just holding on here. Davenport manages to take his back.
Chashchin trying to control the action but Davenport just sinks the hooks in.
Davenport gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chashchin turns into Davenport and is now in his guard.
Chashchin is breathing heavily.
Davenport not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chashchin wants to control from the top but Davenport keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davenport is on top in guard.

Chashchin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chashchin is looking to sweep but instead, Davenport has passed into half guard.
Chashchin is trying to escape back to his feet but Davenport uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davenport stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Davenport decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davenport drops an elbow to the side of Chashchin's head.
Davenport lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chashchin is trying to control but Davenport passes into side control!
Chashchin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Davenport is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josue Davenport dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davenport leaves Chashchin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chashchin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Chashchin looks to move away, Davenport throws a big counter combo but Chashchin just gets out of the way.
No luck for Chashchin with that takedown attempt.
Josue Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Chashchin.
Davenport throws a nice head kick!
Chashchin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chashchin dives in and grabs Davenport's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davenport pushes down on Chashchin's head and hops out.
Chashchin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davenport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davenport looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Davenport drives through and clinches with Chashchin against the cage.
Davenport prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davenport has picked Chashchin up - he's going for a ride! Davenport dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Davenport is trying to work for a kimura but Chashchin is defending well.
Chashchin is looking to get back to is feet but Davenport passes into side control.
Davenport landing a few strikes.
Davenport lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davenport landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davenport working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davenport tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davenport has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Davenport is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chashchin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Davenport is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chashchin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chashchin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chashchin is just holding on here. Davenport manages to take his back.
Chashchin wants to control his opponent's hands but Davenport gets his hands free.

Davenport is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chashchin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Davenport avoiding Chashchin 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four 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.
Chashchin is trying to get back to his feet but Davenport has full control of the position and if anything, Chashchin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Davenport is trying to stick to Chashchin's back but Chashchin is turning into Davenport. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davenport's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chashchin.
Chashchin stops Davenport from standing up.
Davenport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davenport looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Davenport throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chashchin escapes and throws Davenport's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Chashchin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chashchin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Josue Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davenport, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josue Davenport!