PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by RENEGADE MASTER. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Steve
vs
Devito

190 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Devito!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Devito tries to clinch up.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Devito clinches with his opponent.
Devito tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.

Steve successfully pulls guard.

Steve has his foot on Devito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devito works his way back into a safe position though.
Steve is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Steve has his foot on Devito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devito works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devito manages to get himself to full guard.
Devito keeping full guard, as Steve tries to pass.
Steve wants to control from the top but Devito keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devito has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steve off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Devito tries to close the distance and clinch but Steve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Steve rushes Devito and presses him up against the cage.
Steve fails to pull guard.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Devito just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devito tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Devito effectively controlling the action here.

Steve has clasped his hands together around Devito's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Devito is trying to get back to half guard.

Steve is trying to get an arm triangle but Devito is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Steve swings around for an armbar but Devito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steve's guard.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Devito passes into half guard.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Steve is trying to control but Devito passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito controls the position.
Steve wants to control but Devito postures up.

Devito decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Devito tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve is trying to drag Devito to the mat but Devito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devito tries to clinch up

and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Devito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Steve up against the cage.
Steve wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Devito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steve's face.
Devito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Devito with a knee to the head.
Devito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve wants a takedown.
Devito looking to slow down the pace here.
Devito manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steve goes for a takedown attempt but Devito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devito darts in trying to clinch

and Steve counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Devito!
Devito tries to lock up and control but Steve gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steve can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Devito is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Devito tries to clinch up

and Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devito prevents it.
Devito landing knees to the body.
Devito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Devito obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Devito connects with a knee to the head.
Steve jumps guard but Devito stands there with Steve around his waist. Steve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Devito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Devito.
Steve managing to block the knees to the body from Devito.
Danny Devito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Devito.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw!
Devito looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve tries for a takedown but Devito manages to get underhooks.
Devito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steve's face.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Devito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steve.
Knees in the clinch landing for Devito.
Devito scores with a knee to the head.
Steve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Devito pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Devito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steve avoiding damage as Devito throws knees to the body.
Steve fails to pull guard.
Steve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Devito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Steve has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Devito is trying to keep an underhook but Steve manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Steve is looking for a kimura here.

Steve is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to advance position but Devito won't allow it.

Steve is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Devito still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Devito has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Devito slows the pace down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve manages to get back to half guard.
Devito content to control rather than advance.
Steve slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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.
Steve looking to control.
Steve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Steve is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Devito is aware though and is defending well.
Steve is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Devito passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Devito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Devito tries to clinch but Steve moves away

and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Devito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devito scores with a knee to the head.
Steve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Devito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Devito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steve.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw!
Devito is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Devito into the cage.
Devito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steve up against the cage.
Steve wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devito misses with a knee strike.
Devito is pressed up against the cage. Steve has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Devito down to the mat. Devito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Steve tries to keep at a distance but Devito has taken the fight into the clinch.

Steve ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steve no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Devito is controlling him.

Steve is looking for a triangle here but Devito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Steve wants to control but Devito postures up.
Steve is trying to get back to half guard.
Steve wants to control but Devito postures up.

That's two 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.
Devito in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devito taking a breather here.
Devito gets to mount! Steve was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Devito controlling from mount.
Steve is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets back to half guard.
Devito content to control rather than advance.
Steve is looking for a sweep. Devito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steve won't allow Devito to pass to mount.
Steve wants to improve his position but Devito is controlling well.
Steve trying to get back to full guard but Devito takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Devito lands with some strikes.

That's four 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.
Steve working to try and regain half guard.
Devito manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steve to take his back!
Steve trying to control but not successfully.
Steve manages to reverse the position and now he's in Devito's guard. Nice work there by Steve.

Steve has gone for a leg lock! Devito slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steve's guard.
Steve wants to hit a switch here but Devito passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steve there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Devito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Devito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Devito!