PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Depta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Depta has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Devlin
vs
Depta

172 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Depta!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devlin avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Depta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Depta tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Depta wants to get back to striking at distance but Devlin won't allow it.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.

Depta decides to pull guard.
Devlin wanted to stand there but Depta had control of the position.
Depta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Devlin is controlling him.
Devlin wanted to stand there but Depta had control of the position.

Devlin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Devlin rushes Depta and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Depta up against the cage.
Devlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Devlin prevents Depta from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.

It looks like Peter Depta has been cut.
Devlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Depta takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Depta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Depta backwards.
Depta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Depta takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depta tries to circle away but Devlin has him pinned against the cage.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Depta is rocked!
Devlin lands an elbow just above Depta 's eye.
Depta is still on wobbly legs! Can Devlin finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Devlin obliges.
Depta looks gassed!
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Devlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devlin lands a big right hand that drops Depta! The killer instinct kicks in and Devlin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Devlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Devlin!