PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Santos
vs
Davenport

190 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osvaldo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos jabs at Davenport's body.
Davenport avoids a punch combination nicely.

Davenport is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.

Davenport is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davenport.
Santos manages to get to full guard.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davenport looking to pass the guard.
Davenport engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lucas Davenport has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Davenport is just out of range.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Osvaldo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a right hand that Davenport ducks under and follows up with a left that Davenport also avoids with ease.
Santos looks to land a combination but Davenport avoids it well.

Davenport feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davenport working some strikes from top position.
Davenport trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davenport controls the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Davenport is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lucas Davenport.
Davenport blocks a head kick by Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
A leg kick checked by Davenport.

Davenport throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Davenport finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davenport controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davenport chips away with some ground and pound.
Davenport postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davenport trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Davenport working some strikes from top position.
Davenport postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davenport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davenport trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davenport postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.
Davenport preventing the sweep.
Davenport missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Davenport dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davenport keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davenport was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.

Davenport closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Davenport trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Davenport throwing strikes but missing.
Davenport has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davenport scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.

Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davenport controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davenport scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davenport's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davenport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davenport keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davenport thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davenport working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Davenport postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davenport, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Davenport working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Davenport is tightening it up a little... Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Santos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Davenport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lucas Davenport!