PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyson Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Brooks

169 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terence Brooks!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Devlin manages to break the clinch.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Devlin.

Devlin clinches up against the ropes.
Devlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to work over Devlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brooks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the ropes.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Devlin avoiding damage.
Devlin holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Devlin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Devlin stalling in the clinch.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Tyson Devlin has been cut.
Brooks keeps control of Devlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brooks crunches a lovely knee into Devlin's ribcage.
Devlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brooks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin stalls.
Devlin wants to stall.
Devlin is breathing heavily.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tyson Devlin.
Brooks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Devlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands with a kick to the temple. Devlin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brooks wants to clinch up but Devlin keeps it at a distance.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Devlin's head.
That kick from Brooks tenderised Devlin's leg. Devlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Devlin's head.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Devlin.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.

Devlin moves into the clinch.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Devlin working hard to break the clinch.
Devlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Devlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the ropes.
Devlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Devlin trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Devlin into the ropes.
Devlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Devlin letting Brooks take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terence Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Devlin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Devlin circles away.

Brooks clinches.
Brooks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brooks keeps control of Devlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Brooks breaks from the clinch.

Devlin closes the distance and clinches.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Brooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
Devlin wants to break free but Brooks has control.
Brooks tries to break free but Devlin pushes him back against the ropes.
Devlin takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Devlin on the inside.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks keeps control of Devlin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Devlin has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Devlin tries to break free but Brooks pushes him back against the ropes.
Brooks trying to control the position but instead, Devlin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brooks into the ropes.
Devlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Devlin improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks trying to stall but Devlin improves his position.
Brooks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Devlin is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Brooks avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
Devlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brooks up against the ropes.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Devlin avoiding damage.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the ropes.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Devlin tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the ropes.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Devlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Devlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brooks has him pressed against the ropes.
Devlin is looking to break free of the clinch but Brooks has double underhooks.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Devlin improves position.
Devlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devlin has him pressed against the ropes.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Terence Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the ropes.

Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks blocks a head kick by Devlin.
Devlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brooks has managed to clinch.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the ropes.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devlin taking a breather.
Devlin wants to break free but Brooks has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terence Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyson Devlin's cut.
That's time! Devlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devlin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Devlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Devlin has managed to clinch.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devlin is keeping busy.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin tries to circle away but Brooks has him pinned against the ropes.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devlin is defending well for now.
Devlin just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Devlin avoids the damage to the body.
Devlin is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Devlin effectively controlling the action here.
Devlin slowing the pace effectively.
Devlin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brooks letting Devlin take a breather here.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brooks.

Devlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Devlin clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the ropes.
Devlin blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Devlin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks prevents Devlin from breaking the clinch.
Brooks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Devlin has Brooks pushed against the ropes.
Brooks blocks the elbow strike.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Devlin tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Devlin is working Brooks over against the ropes.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks has Devlin pressed against the ropes, preventing Devlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks scores a nice knee to the body.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brooks throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Devlin just leaning against Brooks, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin has had enough of the clinch but Brooks keeps him there for the moment.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devlin is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Devlin has his back to the ropes.
Devlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks looking to throw knees to the head but Devlin is blocking nicely.
Devlin working hard to break the clinch.
Terence Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Devlin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks connects with a knee to the head.

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 Tyson Devlin.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terence Brooks!