PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastien Deveraux has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Declan McCready's chin.

McCready
vs
Deveraux

180 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

186 cm
30
176 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Declan McCready!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Deveraux!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready throws a low kick but Deveraux moves out of range easily.
McCready scores with a head kick.

It looks like Sebastien Deveraux has been cut.
McCready tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Deveraux as he checks the leg kick.
Deveraux shoots in for a takedown but McCready shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deveraux blocks a head kick by McCready.
McCready tests Deveraux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCready misses with a body kick.
McCready lands with a kick to the temple. Deveraux shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deveraux fails with a takedown attempt.
Deveraux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McCready counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien Deveraux.
McCready leaves Deveraux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Deveraux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCready, pushing him back against the cage.
Deveraux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCready avoids it.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
McCready lands a right hand.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux is trying to break the clinch but McCready is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from McCready as the two fighters clinch.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
Deveraux blocks an uppercut.
McCready tries a body shot but Deveraux blocks it.
Deveraux blocking some punches.
Good body shot from McCready.
Deveraux blocks an uppercut.
Deveraux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Deveraux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deveraux manages to end up in side control.
McCready wants to control but Deveraux postures up.
Deveraux takes a little break here. McCready wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Deveraux wants to stand but McCready has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McCready manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deveraux's best efforts.
McCready is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deveraux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCready trying to control but Deveraux postures up.
Deveraux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sebastien Deveraux was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Deveraux blocks a head kick by McCready.

Deveraux moves into the clinch.
McCready goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
McCready takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.
Deveraux tries a body shot but McCready blocks it.
McCready working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deveraux lands a nice uppercut.
McCready keeps control of Deveraux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deveraux's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deveraux.
Nice body punch from McCready - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCready fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deveraux tries a body shot but McCready blocks it.
Deveraux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCready up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCready working aggressively here.
Deveraux tries to land knees in the clinch but McCready avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Deveraux.
Deveraux prevents a body shot from McCready.
McCready avoiding damage as Deveraux throws knees to the body.
Deveraux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Declan McCready has been cut.
Deveraux is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deveraux has McCready pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCready manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Deveraux breaks from the clinch.

Deveraux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCready is letting Deveraux control him for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCready manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan McCready dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deveraux fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCready fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deveraux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deveraux throws a shot from downtown. McCready moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by McCready.
McCready is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCready punishes Deveraux's body with a nice straight punch.
Deveraux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by McCready.
McCready throws a nice outside leg kick.
Deveraux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCready swinging wildly here.
Deveraux avoids the head kick by McCready.
Deveraux is breathing heavily.
McCready lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deveraux's sensitive parts.
McCready fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deveraux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deveraux is looking to clinch but McCready is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCready connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCready with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCready.
Deveraux on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Oooooh!!! McCready has knocked Deveraux down with a huge combo! McCready steps away and waves a wobbly Deveraux back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCready fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deveraux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCready moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deveraux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCready.
Deveraux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCready can pounce on him.

McCready closes the distance and pushes Deveraux back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deveraux.
Deveraux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That has opened up Sebastien Deveraux's cut even more.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deveraux backwards.
McCready is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deveraux can do to turn this around?
McCready misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
Deveraux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCready gets through Deveraux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCready lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Deveraux is rocked!
McCready managing to block the knees to the body from Deveraux.
Deveraux is still on wobbly legs! Can McCready finish him?
McCready lands a left hand.
McCready lands a left hand.
Deveraux lands with a light punch inside.
McCready creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Deveraux with a big uppercut! Deveraux tries to clinch up but McCready pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Deveraux to the mat! Deveraux covers up and McCready unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Declan McCready!
Declan McCready retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Declan McCready thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.