PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Corcorcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damarcus DeVonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVonte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dollars and Sense - DJ Quik. Austin Corcorcan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damarcus DeVonte's chin.

Corcorcan
vs
DeVonte

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Corcorcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damarcus DeVonte!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corcorcan tries a head kick but it misses.

Corcorcan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DeVonte to score an easy takedown into full guard.

DeVonte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

DeVonte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

DeVonte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Corcorcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeVonte wants to break free but Corcorcan has control.

Corcorcan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Corcorcan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DeVonte with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeVonte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVonte tries to stand but Corcorcan is controlling from the bottom.
DeVonte being controlled here momentarily.

DeVonte gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Corcorcan fails with the takedown

and DeVonte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corcorcan won't be happy with that.
DeVonte working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
DeVonte working the ground and pound but Corcorcan is defending the strikes.
DeVonte is looking to take a break and control but Corcorcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcorcan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but DeVonte is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Corcorcan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
DeVonte lands with some strikes.
DeVonte controlling from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corcorcan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeVonte scoring with strikes but Corcorcan is staying in there.
DeVonte lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Corcorcan hang on?
DeVonte unloading with bombs!
Corcorcan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcorcan wants to control but DeVonte is having none of it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeVonte goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corcorcan turns into him and now he's in DeVonte's guard.
Corcorcan trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corcorcan is looking to stand up but DeVonte won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVonte wants to stand up but Corcorcan is controlling him.
Corcorcan wants to control from the top but DeVonte keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Corcorcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVonte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corcorcan wants to control from the top but DeVonte keeps moving.
DeVonte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corcorcan manages to get himself to full guard.
DeVonte is working Corcorcan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVonte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corcorcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corcorcan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus DeVonte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeVonte moves in looking to clinch but Corcorcan pushes him off.
DeVonte moves out of range of the body kick.
Corcorcan looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVonte is just out of range.
DeVonte should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DeVonte circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeVonte counters with a straight right hand.
Corcorcan misses with a takedown

and DeVonte counters with a nice double leg into guard.
DeVonte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

DeVonte stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeVonte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Corcorcan struggling a bit here.
Corcorcan tries to improve position but can't.
Corcorcan is being controlled here.
DeVonte working away.

DeVonte decides to stand back up. DeVonte steps back and let's Corcorcan get back to his feet.
Corcorcan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and DeVonte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Corcorcan won't be happy with that.
DeVonte is staying tight to Corcorcan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Corcorcan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks DeVonte politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. DeVonte prefers to stall for the moment though.
DeVonte working the head and body with strikes.
Corcorcan is looking for a sweep.
Corcorcan manages to get back to half guard.
Damarcus DeVonte has got the better of the ground game so far.

DeVonte escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVonte circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeVonte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVonte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corcorcan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Corcorcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeVonte passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Corcorcan!
Corcorcan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeVonte with the ground and pound from mount.
Corcorcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeVonte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Corcorcan regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Corcorcan uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Corcorcan trying to control the position.
DeVonte trying to control but Corcorcan is working from the bottom.
DeVonte is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corcorcan keeping moving, preventing DeVonte from controlling successfully.
DeVonte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damarcus DeVonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A thudding body kick lands there by Corcorcan!
DeVonte keeps the fight on the outside.

Corcorcan drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeVonte wants to stand and escape but Corcorcan is having none of it.
Corcorcan looking to sit in guard and control but DeVonte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corcorcan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Corcorcan is working an open guard so DeVonte takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Corcorcan falls off balance throwing a combination

and DeVonte counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corcorcan is looking to reverse the position.
DeVonte is putting a hurting on Corcorcan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Corcorcan wants to control but DeVonte postures up.
Corcorcan tries to buck DeVonte off but DeVonte is having none of it.

DeVonte decides to take the fight back to the feet.

DeVonte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Corcorcan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DeVonte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corcorcan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corcorcan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Corcorcan wants to stand up but DeVonte is controlling him.
Corcorcan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeVonte passes Corcorcan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVonte controlling the action here.
Corcorcan taking some punishment here, with DeVonte in his half guard.
Corcorcan tries to roll over but DeVonte keeps him under control.

DeVonte stands up from half guard.
Corcorcan with a lazy takedown attempt

and DeVonte moves into the clinch.
DeVonte is trying to drag Corcorcan to the mat but Corcorcan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Corcorcan is trying to force a seperation but DeVonte has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Corcorcan breaks from the clinch.
DeVonte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Corcorcan has time to react.

DeVonte darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corcorcan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corcorcan tries to get to full guard but DeVonte has control of the leg.

DeVonte decides to stand up.

Corcorcan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows DeVonte to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus DeVonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got DeVonte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus DeVonte!