PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okaohose Monuwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready for the Fight. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Davenport
vs
Monuwe

182 cm
21
186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Core Tokyo

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okaohose Monuwe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monuwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Davenport decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monuwe's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Monuwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Monuwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monuwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Monuwe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davenport can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Monuwe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davenport doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davenport manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monuwe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monuwe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davenport's guard.
Davenport keeping full guard, as Monuwe tries to pass.
Monuwe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Monuwe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davenport looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davenport looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davenport!
Monuwe tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
Monuwe looks gassed!
Monuwe seems a little lost for a moment, as Davenport dominates the positioning.
Monuwe is looking to reverse the position.
Davenport is putting a hurting on Monuwe here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Davenport politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davenport prefers to stall for the moment though.
Monuwe tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
Monuwe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monuwe keeps working.
Monuwe tries to buck Davenport off but Davenport is having none of it.
Davenport wants to control but Monuwe is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monuwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davenport wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davenport controlling from side mount.
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monuwe keeps working.
Monuwe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davenport trying to control the action but Monuwe is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body punch from Davenport.
Monuwe has his takedown stuffed
and Davenport counters with a thumping low kick.
Monuwe is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Davenport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport scoring well with a low kick there.
Monuwe shoots and misses
and Davenport counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davenport scores with a body shot.
Davenport tries to clinch but Monuwe moves out of range.
Davenport misses with a low kick.
Davenport throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monuwe manages to avoid it.
Okaohose Monuwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davenport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monuwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport.
Davenport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monuwe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davenport bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monuwe's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monuwe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monuwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monuwe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monuwe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davenport counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okaohose Monuwe.
Davenport feints and then cracks Monuwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monuwe down.
Davenport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monuwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport.
Davenport is looking to wear down Monuwe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport wants to clinch.
Monuwe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davenport.
Monuwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Davenport counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that second round.
That's time! Davenport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Davenport lands a nice looking body shot.
Davenport swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davenport feints and then cracks Monuwe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monuwe down.
Good leg kick by Davenport there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monuwe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monuwe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas Davenport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a body shot.
Davenport thows a body shot but no joy.
Monuwe keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas Davenport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monuwe misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monuwe's knee momentarily.
Okaohose Monuwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monuwe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davenport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davenport throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Davenport finds it's way through Monuwe's defenses.
Nice body punch from Davenport.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monuwe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davenport. Monuwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monuwe has his takedown stuffed
and Davenport counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okaohose Monuwe.
Davenport connects with an inside leg kick.
Davenport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monuwe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davenport counters with a straight right hand.
Davenport lands a nice hook to Monuwe's body. Monuwe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Davenport tenderised Monuwe's leg. Monuwe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davenport throws a leg kick which misses Monuwe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monuwe tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davenport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Thomas Davenport!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Thomas Davenport!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Thomas Davenport!

Thomas Davenport wins by unanimous decision!