PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Assis Civita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBlunt has chosen Westside Connection - Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Civita
vs
DeBlunt

195 cm
31
269 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Assis Civita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlunt misses the shot to the body.
Civita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Assis Civita has been cut.
DeBlunt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Civita.
DeBlunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Civita.
DeBlunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBlunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assis Civita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBlunt leaves Civita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Civita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeBlunt as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Assis Civita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Civita darts in and clinches DeBlunt up against the cage.
Civita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeBlunt to keep the fight standing.
Civita working aggressively here.
DeBlunt can't break the clinch.
Civita is trying to pull guard but DeBlunt has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBlunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Civita has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeBlunt after a bit of a struggle.

Civita pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Civita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeBlunt is looking to escape.
Civita is pressing down on DeBlunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeBlunt is holding on for now.
DeBlunt wants to get back to his feet.
Civita is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Civita landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Civita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… DeBlunt turns into him and now he's in Civita's guard.
Civita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBlunt is looking to stand up but Civita won't let him.
DeBlunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Civita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Civita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Civita is trying to keep DeBlunt in close.

Civita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeBlunt controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Civita keeping moving, preventing DeBlunt from controlling successfully.
Civita trying to keep a closed guard but DeBlunt is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phil DeBlunt wasn't active enough on the ground.
DeBlunt circles away from the clinch attempt

and DeBlunt counters with a crisp one two that drops Civita! DeBlunt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Civita to his feet! Civita is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Civita.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeBlunt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Civita.
Civita tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Civita shoots in looking for a takedown but DeBlunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Civita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Civita misses with a takedown attempt
and DeBlunt counters with a left to the body.
Civita is breathing heavily.
DeBlunt scores with a nice right hand.
DeBlunt connects with a body shot that sends Civita's belly button to the back.
Civita circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by DeBlunt. Civita falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for DeBlunt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil DeBlunt!