PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons-On Top of the World. Reijo Rymy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rymy
vs
Deveraux

178 cm
30
187 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

186 cm
29
176 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Deveraux!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux blocks the body kick.
Rymy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rymy throws a nice looking combination but Deveraux bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deveraux moves forwards but Rymy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Sebastien Deveraux has been cut.
Deveraux misses with a wild body shot.
Rymy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deveraux as he jumps to the side.
Deveraux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Rymy dives in and scores a takedown into Deveraux's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deveraux can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deveraux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rymy is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deveraux wants to stand but Rymy is controlling the position.
Rymy throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux controlling the position.
Rymy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deveraux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymy throws a strike but Deveraux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deveraux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rymy is trying to keep Deveraux in close.

Rymy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rymy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deveraux is aware though and is defending well.

Deveraux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deveraux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rymy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Deveraux stacks Rymy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Deveraux!
Rymy is not content to let Deveraux control the position.
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!
Rymy struggling a bit here.
Rymy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deveraux tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rymy is not content to let Deveraux control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux controlling the action here.

Rymy actively working from the bottom here.
Deveraux prevents Rymy from improving his position.
Rymy wants to control but Deveraux is keeping busy.
Deveraux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rymy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deveraux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rymy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deveraux is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sebastien Deveraux.
Deveraux leaves Rymy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rymy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rymy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deveraux takes a swing at Rymy's ribcage but misses.
Deveraux throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rymy.
Deveraux throws a series of punches but Rymy avoids them all with ease.
Rymy throws a series of punches but Deveraux avoids them all with ease.
Rymy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rymy misses with a two punch combination.
Deveraux thows a body shot but no joy.
Deveraux misses with a wild combination.
Deveraux misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Deveraux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rymy shoots in but Deveraux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rymy misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deveraux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rymy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rymy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deveraux tries to clinch up.
Rymy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deveraux cracks a nice hook into Rymy's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reijo Rymy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Deveraux's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Deveraux slips a jab and a cross from Rymy.
Rymy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deveraux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rymy.
Deveraux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rymy.
Sebastien Deveraux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deveraux dips to his left and cracks Rymy with an uppercut!
Rymy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rymy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deveraux momentarily.
Rymy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deveraux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Rymy.
Deveraux tries to clinch up.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Deveraux.
Deveraux slips a jab and a cross from Rymy.
Reijo Rymy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deveraux darts in trying to clinch
and Rymy counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rymy closes the distance and clinches up with Deveraux, looking for a takedown. Rymy pushes Deveraux against the cage but Deveraux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reijo Rymy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy tries to bum rush Deveraux with a series of wild strikes but Deveraux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deveraux misses with a series of wild punches.
Rymy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Rymy misses.
Deveraux scores with a jab to the body.
Deveraux scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Deveraux.
Deveraux tries to clinch but Rymy moves out of range.
Deveraux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rymy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deveraux.
Deveraux tries to clinch up.
Rymy scores with a jab. Deveraux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Deveraux.
Sebastien Deveraux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Deveraux darts in and clinches Rymy up against the cage.
Deveraux taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux misses with some punches.
Deveraux missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Deveraux.
Deveraux prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Deveraux.
Deveraux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deveraux scores with a shoulder strike.
Rymy tries to pull guard but Deveraux won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Rymy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Deveraux.
Deveraux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rymy blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Deveraux swings wildly with an uppercut but Rymy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deveraux keeps control of Rymy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deveraux just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rymy's brow.
Rymy wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deveraux throws an elbow but misses.
Rymy lands a left hand.
Deveraux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.
A short left from Deveraux.
Rymy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deveraux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deveraux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rymy wants a takedown.
Deveraux lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Deveraux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rymy.
Rymy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deveraux misses with a punch to the body.
Deveraux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rymy is keeping busy.
Deveraux lands a body punch.
Rymy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deveraux after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deveraux after a bit of a struggle.
Rymy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deveraux digs a right hand into Rymy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rymy's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deveraux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rymys head.
Deveraux lands an elbow that stopped Rymy in his tracks for a moment.
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Rymy avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.
Deveraux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rymy backwards.

Rymy is rocked!
Deveraux lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Rymy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deveraux digs a right hand into Rymy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rymy's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Deveraux.
Deveraux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rymys head.
Deveraux gets through Rymy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Deveraux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deveraux lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Rymy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deveraux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rymy is trying to pull guard but Deveraux turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Deveraux.
Deveraux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rymy or not.
Deveraux lands a body shot.
Rymy throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Deveraux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Deveraux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deveraux wants to clinch.
Rymy seems to have got his legs back now.
Deveraux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rymy swats away the attempt to clinch by Deveraux.
Deveraux cracks Rymy with a hook to the temple - Rymy is on wobbly legs here! Deveraux swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rymy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Deveraux wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastien Deveraux!
Our winner, Sebastien Deveraux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.