PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin's entrance music is Encore. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Devlin
vs
Roberts

177 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roberts checks it well.
Devlin moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
Devlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Devlin scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Devlin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Devlin moves into the clinch.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Devlin blocks an uppercut.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.

Devlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Devlin takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devlin manages to break the clinch.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Devlin dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devlin misses with a two punch combination.
Devlin jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Roberts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Devlin is looking to slow Roberts down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Devlin misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Devlin's side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Devlin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roberts is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Devlin clinches up against the cage.
Devlin avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.

Devlin breaks from the clinch.
Devlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roberts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Roberts has Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.

Devlin manages to break the clinch.
Devlin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
Devlin avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Devlin lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Devlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devlin checks a leg kick nicely.

Devlin pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.

Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devlin slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Devlin pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.

Roberts pushes Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Devlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Devlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts works over Devlin's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roberts!
Devlin throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
As Devlin backs off Roberts throws a huge counter combo but Devlin manages to avoid it all.

Devlin closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner Devlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Devlin.

Devlin breaks from the clinch.
Devlin throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Devlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Devlin wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Devlin tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devlin blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts stalks Devlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Devlin's face. Devlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Devlin misses with a combination
and Roberts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Devlin. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts keeps Devlin at a distance using the push kick.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Devlin blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Devlin avoids the head kick by Roberts.

Devlin moves into the clinch.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.

Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roberts.
Devlin throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Devlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Devlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and Devlin moves out of range easily.
As Roberts looks to move away, Devlin throws a big counter combo bu Roberts just gets out of the way.
Roberts tries to bum rush Devlin with a series of wild strikes but Devlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Roberts darts in and clinches Devlin up against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roberts clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
Devlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.

Devlin clinches up against the cage.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.

Roberts darts in and clinches Devlin up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Devlin.
Devlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Devlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Roberts closes the distance and pushes Devlin back into the cage.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devlin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Devlin closes the distance and pushes Roberts back into the cage.
Devlin misses with a body punch.

Roberts manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Devlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Devlin.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.

Devlin rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin takes a shot to the head.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Devlin.

Devlin moves into the clinch.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Devlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
Devlin wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Devlin pushes Roberts away with a front kick.
Roberts throws a head kick but Devlin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Devlin misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Devlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devlin misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Devlin is just out of range.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a series of strikes that have Devlin backpedaling.

Roberts has taken the fight to the clinch.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devlin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devlin moves away.
Devlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a jab, cross combination.

Devlin rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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!

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A chopping leg kick lands by Devlin.
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Devlin rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.

Roberts breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tanner Devlin.
I think Devlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Tanner Devlin!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Tanner Devlin!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Tanner Devlin!

Tanner Devlin wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Tanner Devlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.