PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DeVito
vs
Bennett

168 cm
23
157 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett avoids the body shot from DeVito.

Bennett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bennett showed some decent athleticism there.
Bennett is looking to advance position but DeVito won't allow it.
Bennett is keen to just control but DeVito is a slippery customer.
DeVito keeping hold of Bennett's head, controlling as best he can.
Bennett wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeVito keeps working.
Bennett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVito defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett wants to pass to mount but DeVito is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeVito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.

Brad Bennett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Bennett does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito managing to control the position.
DeVito looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bennett wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy DeVito.
Bennett thuds a left hand into DeVito's body.
Brad Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennett.
Bennett shoots in looking for a takedown. DeVito tries to sprawl out of it but Bennett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeVito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeVito throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennett moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeVito.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVito's head backwards.
DeVito throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
DeVito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Brad Bennett has been cut.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Bennett's leg but Bennett calmly moves out of range.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito is looking to wear down Bennett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVito doesn't seem bothered though.
DeVito lands with a right hand.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito lands with a good body shot.
DeVito moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Bennett scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeVito in his tracks.
Bennett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Bennett misses.
Bennett lands a jab to DeVito's midsection.
Bennett throws the left hand but DeVito avoids the punch easily.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Bennett lands a jab.
DeVito throws a right hand that misses
and Bennett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bennett cracks a nice hook into DeVito's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bennett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brad Bennett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brad Bennett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bennett misses with a body shot
and DeVito counters with a nice body shot.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bennett to counter with a crisp jab.
DeVito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennett punishes DeVito's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennett works DeVito's body with a nice hook.
Bennett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeVito counters with an inside leg kick.
DeVito misses with a hook.
Bennett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVito to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Bennett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito slips a jab and a cross from Bennett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of DeVito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
DeVito throws a right hand that Bennett ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennett also avoids with ease.
DeVito tries to work over Bennett's front leg with a kick but Bennett checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Bennett.
A head kick from DeVito lands but Bennett takes it in his stride.
Bennett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeVito doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett throws a series of punches but DeVito moves out of range.
Bennett throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVito.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito scores with a nice head shot.
Bennett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeVito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bennett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Bennett working the head and body with strikes.
DeVito is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bennett off and has taken his back!
DeVito wants to control but Bennett is keeping busy.
DeVito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
I would not like to be Bennett right now.
I really don't envy Bennett right now.
DeVito controls the action.
Bennett is really stuck here.
DeVito keeps control of the position easily here as Bennett tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DeVito tries to keep control of the position but Bennett is staying busy.
DeVito slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy DeVito wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Bennett checks a low kick from DeVito.
DeVito walks into a jab.
DeVito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from DeVito.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Bennett misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
DeVito throws a jab when Bennett was well out of range.
Bennett dives in and grabs DeVito's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeVito pushes down on Bennett's head and hops out.
DeVito connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennett throws the left hand but DeVito avoids the punch easily.
Bennett fails with the takedown.
DeVito wants to clinch but Bennett slips to the side

and Bennett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DeVito's guard now.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVito pulls Bennett in close to his closed guard and prevents Bennett from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Bennett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bennett throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
DeVito loads up on a big right hand but Bennett slips the punch.

Bennett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DeVito was covering up waiting for the punch and Bennett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
DeVito is trying to control the position but Bennett postures up.
Bennett wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett is looking to advance position but DeVito has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeVito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett tries to hold on but DeVito pushes him away.
DeVito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeVito looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is squirming around, avoiding DeVito's attempts to control the action.
DeVito avoids the attempt from Bennett to control.
DeVito looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Tommy DeVito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
DeVito connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bennett.
Bennett misses with a hook
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennett manages to avoid it.
DeVito scores with a head kick.
DeVito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennett checks a low kick from DeVito.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito moves out of range as Bennett strikes.
Bennett lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
Bennett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - DeVito coming out on top.

That has opened up Brad Bennett's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by Bennett. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on DeVito's shoulder, as DeVito tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett looks to land a combination but DeVito avoids it well.
DeVito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bennett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeVito's head.
Bennett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVito lands a jab to the nose.
DeVito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bennett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeVito jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett misses with a body punch
and DeVito counters with a one-two to the body.

Bennett is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Bennett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bennett throws a series of punches but DeVito avoids them all with ease.
Bennett works DeVito's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVito 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
Tommy DeVito seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.