PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gracie
vs
Devlin

175 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dion Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devlin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Devlin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Devlin counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Devlin tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Devlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Devlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Devlin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Devlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Devlin holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Devlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Devlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin prevents the takedown attempt.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devlin prevents it.
Gracie is trying to drag Devlin to the mat but Devlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devlin looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devlin circles away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Devlin stuffs the takedown.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Devlin drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devlin is looking for the KO!

Gracie is rocked!
Devlin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gracie out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dion Devlin!
Dion Devlin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.