PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereau has chosen Sans Pression-Territoire Hostile as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Desmond Devereau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gunn
vs
Devereau

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Devereau!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Devereau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn scoring with punches from side control.

Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Devereau tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Devereau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devereau is looking for a sweep.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Gunn scoring with strikes.
Devereau is looking for a sweep.
Gunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Devereau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Devereau manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gunn's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to Devereau's temple.
Devereau wants to get back to full guard.

Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but Devereau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devereau tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn working the head and body with strikes.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Devereau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn is nestled in close to Devereau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Devereau actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn winds up and cracks Devereau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunn lands strikes from half guard.

Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Devereau is defending well.
Gunn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Devereau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desmond Devereau!