PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Tinsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Tinsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeVito
vs
Tinsley

150 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyd Tinsley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeVito really is a fat lump.
Tinsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.

Tinsley gets caught flat footed, as DeVito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinsley is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVito postures up.
DeVito distracts Tinsley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tinsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito working some strikes from top position.
DeVito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tinsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
DeVito landing with the ground and pound.
DeVito is working Tinsley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tinsley is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
DeVito preventing the sweep.
Tinsley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito throws a big right hand that misses.
DeVito 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.
Tinsley working a defensive guard here.
Tinsley wants to sweep here but DeVito controlling him for the moment.
Tinsley has momentary wrist control but DeVito slips an elbow through the middle.
DeVito is breathing heavily.
Tinsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.

DeVito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeVito looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tinsley is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Tinsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tinsley is trying to get back to half guard.
DeVito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tinsley's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeVito throws a strike aimed at the side of Tinsley's head but Tinsley avoids it well.
Tinsley struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeVito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tinsley is trying to maintain the position but DeVito is very close to passing his half guard.
DeVito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tinsley's head.
DeVito thows a huge punch but Tinsley dodges it nicely.
Tinsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tinsley tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd Tinsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinsley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tinsley.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tinsley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeVito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tinsley lands a head kick!
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tinsley.
Tinsley scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tinsley, right into the meat.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.
DeVito sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tinsley doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
A good leg kick by Tinsley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsley tries to clinch up.
Tinsley wants to clinch.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
DeVito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinsley tries to avoid it but DeVito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinsley to the ground. Tinsley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Tinsley.
Tinsley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tinsley cracks the inside of DeVito's front leg.
Tinsley wants to clinch.
Tinsley lands a high kick!
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tinsley.
Tinsley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tinsley throws a front kick that sends DeVito stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Tinsley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tinsley is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinsley. Tinsley obviously looking to wear him down.
Tinsley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tinsley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tinsley tries to clinch but DeVito moves out of range.
Tinsley throws a leg kick which misses DeVito's front leg but catches the back leg as DeVito tries to avoid it.
Tinsley circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! DeVito drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Tinsley follows DeVito to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyd Tinsley!