PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin has chosen Encore as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Belfort
vs
Devlin

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Devlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devlin tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.

Devlin has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Devlin down to the mat. Devlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Devlin. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.

Devlin clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Devlin misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Devlin has him pressed against the cage.
Devlin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jordan Belfort has been cut.
Belfort has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Devlin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Devlin stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Devlin is defending well.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devlin gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Devlin misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belfort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to break free but Devlin has control.
Devlin landing knees to the head.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belfort looking for a takedown.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Devlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanner Devlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Belfort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devlin defends it nicely.

Devlin closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
Belfort is working for takedown but Devlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devlin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner Devlin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.

Belfort is rocked!
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Devlin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Belfort is looking for a takedown.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort wants a takedown but no success here.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Devlin gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Devlin has Belfort pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Belfort is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Devlin - that's hurt Belfort badly! Oh, another knee lands and Belfort is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Belfort doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tanner Devlin!
A victorious Tanner Devlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.