PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Cold by Breaking Benjamin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeVito
vs
Liang

168 cm
33
157 lbs
22 - 14 - 3

160 cm
29
153 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVito sets himself, and Liang steps forward looking for the clinch! DeVito avoids it this time.
DeVito lands with a good body shot.
Liang throws a shot to the body.
Liang moves out of range of the body kick.
Liang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but DeVito blocks it well.
Liang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
DeVito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Liang if he has to take too many more of those.
Liang checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Liang tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
DeVito tests Liang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liang defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liang.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito is looking to chop away at Liang's legs.
DeVito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeVito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liang.
Liang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVito thinks about countering with a body kick.
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Liang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a nice right hand.

Liang rushes DeVito and presses him up against the cage.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Liang.
A short right from Liang.
DeVito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from DeVito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
Liang lands with a left to the head.
DeVito misses with a knee strike.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito tries a body shot but Liang blocks it.
DeVito throws an elbow but it misses.
Our sources have told us that DeVito has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on Liang - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Liang misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liang.
DeVito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.

DeVito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeVito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liang lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeVito, as that shot connected.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liang throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito swings for the body but Liang moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito cracks Liang with an open hand slap.
DeVito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Liang misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as DeVito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liang doesn't seem phased though.
DeVito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from DeVito misses.
Liang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVito rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVito.
Liang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
A clash of legs there as Liang blocks the low kick.
DeVito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Liang moved away.
Liang misses with a body shot.
DeVito tests Liang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liang checks the leg kick.
DeVito swings widly with a right hand
and Liang counters with a right hand to the body.
Liang moves forwards but DeVito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liang tries to land a leg kick but DeVito saw it coming and moves away.
Liang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito throws a low kick but Liang avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Liang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from DeVito does no damage.
Liang throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeVito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liang is able to avoid easily.
Liang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
DeVito takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeVito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liang tries to move into range but DeVito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang'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.

Liang is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by DeVito as he connects with a hook.
Liang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeVito.
DeVito slips a jab from Liang.
DeVito clobbers Liang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
DeVito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liang can pounce on him.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Liang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liang throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liang.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Liang has closed the distance and engaged DeVito in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as DeVito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeVito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Liang misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liang lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liang.
Liang throws a head punch that misses.
Liang lands a shoulder strike.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Liang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liang backwards.
Liang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.

DeVito breaks from the clinch.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liang manages to avoid it.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liang's sensitive parts.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito thuds his right hand into Liang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Liang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
Liang wants to counter with a clinch but DeVito pushes him away.
DeVito looks to land a body kick but Liang moved away.
Liang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.

Liang rushes DeVito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
A bit of stalling here from DeVito.
A right hand to the body from Liang.
A right hook to the body lands for DeVito.
The referee is keeping an eye on Liang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Liang slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang works on DeVito's body with a couple of short punches.
Liang digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liang throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
DeVito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liang presses DeVito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liang just leaning against DeVito, taking a breather.
Liang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DeVito scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang takes an elbow to the temple.
DeVito digs a right hand into Liang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liang's gas tank.
DeVito is looking to control Liang's arms but Liang gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Liang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito blocking some punches.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by Liang.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Liang misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeVito lands an uppercut.
Liang trying to land knees to the body.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Liang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liang blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy DeVito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Liang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeVito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeVito with a nice cross.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liang.
DeVito connects with a body shot that sends Liang's belly button to the back.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeVito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liang.
Liang tries a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liang moves away.
Liang feints a counter leg kick.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Liang moves away and avoids it.
DeVito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liang.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liang. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Liang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang is looking to slow DeVito down with leg kicks.
Liang misses with a leg kick.
Liang connects with a leg kick. DeVito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Liang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeVito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liang moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Liang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liang thinks about the counter body kick.
DeVito tries a low kick but Liang avoids it.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liang.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Liang.
Liang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from DeVito misses its target.
DeVito takes a swing at Liang's ribcage but misses.
Liang looks for the body kick but DeVito saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liang throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Liang is just out of range.
DeVito tries to land a leg kick but Liang saw it coming and moves away.
Liang throws a head kick that DeVito semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Liang.
Liang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liang! But no joy.
DeVito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liang.
DeVito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liang misses with a head kick.
DeVito moves out of range as Liang throws a body kick.
Liang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeVito sizes up Liang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
DeVito jabs Liang to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Liang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
DeVito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeVito slips under a jab.
Liang misses with a body kick.
Liang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeVito darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liang throws a head kick that half lands.
Liang walks into a straight right hand from DeVito.
Kuai Liang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito lands with a straight right. Liang didn't see that one coming.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liang throws out a leg kick but DeVito moves out of range and Liang only half commits.
Liang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVito.
Tommy DeVito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeVito half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeVito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVito feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Liangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito lands a slapping body shot.
Liang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
Liang throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito scoring well with a low kick there.
Liang misses with a low kick.
Liang tries to move into range but DeVito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for DeVito.
DeVito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liang throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVito.
A little feinted left hand from DeVito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy DeVito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.