PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Devonne (ranked 6537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tega Adam (ranked 25605 p4p, 0 weight class). Tega Adam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Devonne
vs
Adam

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Devonne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tega Adam!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devonne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adam counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Adam as Devonne shoots in.
Adam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adam dodges the punch combination from Devonne.
Devonne fails with a takedown attempt.
Adam is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Devonne. 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.
Adam stuffs the takedown.
Devonne has a takedown stuffed.
Adam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adam fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devonne looks for a takedown but Adam sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adam.
Adam looks for a takedown but Devonne sprawls well.
Devonne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adam throws a head kick but Devonne moves out of range.
Devonne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devonne throws a head kick that misses.
Adam shoots in but no luck this time.
Adam is looking to land body kicks.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devonne as he jumps to the side.
Devonne throws a head kick that misses.
Devonne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Devonne is breathing heavily.
Adam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adam fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devonne as he jumps to the side.

Adam drives through with a takedown into guard.

Devonne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Adam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Devonne tightens his grip and picks Adam up, before dumping him to the ground. Adam manages to land in guard.
Adam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devonne is stalling in the full guard.
Devonne looking to pass the guard.
Adam is adopting a defensive guard.
Adam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Devonne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devonne pushing down on Adam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tega Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Adam dives in for a single leg takedown but Devonne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Devonne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Devonne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adam circles away.
Adam feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adam is defended easily by Devonne.
Adam shoots for a takedown but Devonne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jake Devonne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tega Adam.

Adam pushes Devonne up against the cage in a clinch.
Devonne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devonne goes for a takedown attempt but Adam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Devonne. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devonne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Devonne defends well and Adam ends up having to push Devonne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devonne tries to avoid it but Adam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devonne to the ground. Devonne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devonne looks for a takedown but Adam sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Adam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Devonne sprawls well initially but Adam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Devonne kicks Adam off and gets back to his feet.
Devonne throws a body shot but no joy.
Devonne looks to land a combination but Adam avoids it well.
Jake Devonne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Devonne closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devonne gets underhooks to prevent Adam's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devonne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adam smiles and moves away.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devonne as he jumps to the side.
Devonne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Devonne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devonne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adam.
Devonne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Adam counters with a one-two to the body.
Adam goes for a double leg but Devonne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Devonne continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Adam blocks the leg kick.
Jake Devonne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devonne takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Devonne. No joy for Adam on that attempt.
Adam shoots in looking for a takedown. Devonne tries to sprawl out of it but Adam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Devonne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Adam tries to keep at a distance but Devonne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Devonne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adam fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adam pushes Devonne up against the cage in a clinch.
Adam is trying to pull guard but Devonne has him pressed against the cage.
Adam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adam misses with a knee strike.

Adam gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Devonne has one foot on Adam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Jake Devonne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Adam stuffs the takedown.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt - Devonne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Devonne shoots in but no luck this time.
Adam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devonne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Devonne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devonne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devonne lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devonne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Devonne looks for a takedown but Adam sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devonne shoots in but Adam avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Adam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adam trying to control but Devonne is working from the bottom.
Devonne has a closed guard, preventing Adam from standing up.
Devonne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devonne managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Devonne is working an open guard so Adam takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adam forces Devonne back against the cage and clinches.
Devonne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Devonne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Devonne as he jumps to the side.
Adam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devonne circles away.
Devonne shoots in but Adam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devonne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adam.
Devonne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adam but Adam pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adam clinches up against the cage.
Adam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Devonne walks away with a smile on his face. Adam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Devonne sprawls well. Devonne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devonne moves away.
An inside leg kick from Adam misses.
Devonne throwing a counter right hand but Adam manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tega Adam.
I think Adam 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!