PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

DeVito
vs
Brown

176 cm
19
143 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

The Red Eye

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
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, Rich Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
DeVito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeVito cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. DeVito has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!

Brown is rocked!
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from DeVito. DeVito gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVito shoots in but no luck this time.

Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeVito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DeVito is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brown stands up.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito shoots and misses

and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
I looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
DeVito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeVito 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.
DeVito pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.

DeVito looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
DeVito wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

DeVito actively working from the bottom here.
DeVito wants to get back to full guard.
DeVito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown fending off the submission attempt from DeVito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by DeVito.

Brown defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rich Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeVito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Brown drives through and clinches with DeVito against the cage.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
DeVito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito stalling in the clinch.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
DeVito goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Danny DeVito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito with a lazy takedown attempt

and Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but DeVito gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
DeVito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lands a body shot.
DeVito throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
Brown misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free but DeVito has control.
DeVito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by DeVito as Brown tries to tie him up.
DeVito prevents the takedown attempt.
DeVito throws a head punch that misses.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeVito is keeping busy.

DeVito successfully pulls guard.

DeVito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeVito trying to control the position.
DeVito keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.

DeVito has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rich Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown forces DeVito back against the cage and clinches.
DeVito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
DeVito gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeVito lands a right hand.
DeVito misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeVito slows down the pace here.
Brown working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeVito lands with a right to the head.
DeVito leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
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 can't get the takedown.
DeVito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito misses with some punches.
Rich Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
DeVito misses with the head strike.
Brown looking for a takedown.
DeVito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
DeVito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, DeVito scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeVito is really struggling to find his range with his punches. DeVito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
DeVito misses with some punches.
A short right from DeVito on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
DeVito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.

DeVito drops Brown with a big right hand! DeVito charges in looking to finish - Brown manages to keep DeVito in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

DeVito drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick DeVito off! DeVito jumps back into Brown's guard.
DeVito trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rich Brown!