PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey DeVell (ranked 3526 p4p, 309 weight class) and Marcus Anatpong (ranked 3520 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

DeVell
vs
Anatpong

173 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
26
156 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey DeVell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Anatpong!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVell misses with a double jab
and Anatpong counters with a low kick, right behind DeVell 's knee.
DeVell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anatpong swivels and escapes.
Anatpong closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeVell circles away.
Anatpong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeVell throws a one two combo.
DeVell misses with an uppercut. Anatpong saw that one coming.
DeVell stuns Anatpong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab lands there for DeVell.
DeVell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anatpong leaves DeVell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trey DeVell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anatpong tries to clinch up but DeVell circles away and keeps his distance.
Anatpong is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeVell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVell throws a combination that misses
enabling Anatpong to counter with a crisp jab.
Anatpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trey DeVell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatpong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from DeVell misses.
DeVell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anatpong moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anatpong.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeVell as he avoids it easily.
Anatpong walks into a left hand.
DeVell fails to land with a series of punches.
Anatpong with a poor takedown
and DeVell counters with a three punch combo that has Anatpong backing up. Anatpong nods at DeVell to acknowledge the strikes.
DeVell is breathing heavily.
Anatpong dives in and grabs DeVell's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeVell pushes down on Anatpong's head and hops out.
DeVell swats away the attempt to clinch by Anatpong.
Anatpong shoots in looking for a takedown but DeVell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anatpong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVell takes a swing at Anatpong's ribcage but misses.
Anatpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeVell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVell lands an overhand right.
Anatpong tries to clinch there but DeVell circles away.
Anatpong lands with a kick to the temple. DeVell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeVell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anatpong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anatpong shoots for a takedown but DeVell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeVell lands a jab-cross combination.
Anatpong wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong misses with a takedown
and DeVell counters with a series of strikes. Anatpong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anatpong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by DeVell there.
Anatpong shoots in but DeVell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeVell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeVell wants it to stay on the feet.
DeVell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anatpong.

DeVell has closed the distance and engaged Anatpong in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong is looking to break free of the clinch but DeVell has double underhooks.
DeVell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anatpong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DeVell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DeVell is pressed up against the cage. Anatpong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DeVell down to the mat. DeVell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anatpong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVell.
DeVell throws a nice looking combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anatpong throws a head kick that half lands.
Anatpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVell scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey DeVell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by DeVell or perhaps it was just good defense by Anatpong, which made it look bad.
DeVell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anatpong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anatpong throws a sloppy head kick and DeVell moves out of range easily.
Anatpong is looking to clinch.
DeVell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anatpong moves away.
DeVell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice sprawl there from Anatpong as DeVell shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anatpong. DeVell does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeVell as he avoids it easily.
It looked like DeVell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anatpong.
Anatpong leaves DeVell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Anatpong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey DeVell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeVell misses with a wild body shot.
DeVell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anatpong tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anatpong lets loose with a powerful body kick. DeVell will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for DeVell.
Trey DeVell is winning the standup battle so far.
Anatpong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anatpong throws a counter combo.
DeVell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but DeVell is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong lands a head kick. DeVell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
DeVell throws a nice looking combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anatpong tries to clinch up but DeVell circles away and keeps his distance.
Anatpong moves in looking to clinch but DeVell pushes him off.
Anatpong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anatpong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVell looks to land a left hand but Anatpong moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVell. Anatpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVell misses with a hook.
Anatpong blocks a jab.
Anatpong is looking to clinch.
DeVell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anatpong takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVell dives in for a single leg takedown but Anatpong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
DeVell misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anatpong is defended easily by DeVell.
A quick step to the side and DeVell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeVell but DeVell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anatpong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeVell defends well and Anatpong ends up having to push DeVell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeVell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anatpong on the side of the head.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but DeVell is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from DeVell. Those never looked like landing.
DeVell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anatpong swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but DeVell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anatpong misses with a takedown attempt - DeVell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anatpong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to the liver by DeVell. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from DeVell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anatpong's waist but Anatpong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeVell off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anatpong.
No joy there for DeVell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeVell misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey DeVell dominated that second round.
That's time! DeVell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

DeVell leaves Anatpong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeVell cracks a nice hook into Anatpong's ribs.
DeVell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
DeVell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anatpong can do to turn this around?
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anatpong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trey DeVell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Anatpong.
DeVell throws a nice looking combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVell scores with a hook to the body. Anatpong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anatpong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anatpong is looking to clinch but DeVell is avoiding it.
DeVell throws a hook to the side of Anatpong's head but Anatpong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anatpong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anatpong is trying desperately to land a takedown but DeVell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anatpong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DeVell wants it to stay on the feet.
Anatpong misses with a hook. DeVell ducked under it nicely.
DeVell throws a body punch but Anatpong moves out of range.
DeVell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anatpong fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for DeVell.
DeVell misses with a two punch combination.
DeVell throws a nice looking combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeVell throws a nice looking combination but Anatpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anatpongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeVell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anatpong moves away.
DeVell scores with a hook to the body. Anatpong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeVell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anatpong counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeVell's knee momentarily.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeVell as he avoids it easily.
Anatpong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anatpong walks into a jab.
Anatpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anatpong looks for a takedown but DeVell sprawls well.
DeVell throws a hook but Anatpong blocks it.
Anatpong swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVell.
Anatpong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeVell as he avoids it easily.
Anatpong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DeVell defends well and Anatpong ends up having to push DeVell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anatpong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from DeVell.
Anatpong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeVell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeVell misses with a double jab
and Anatpong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeVell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeVell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVell jabs at Anatpong's body.
DeVell swinging wildly here.
Anatpong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeVell pinned against the cage. DeVell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anatpong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
DeVell loads up on a big right hand but Anatpong slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anatpong! But no joy.
Anatpong tries to clinch up but DeVell circles away and keeps his distance.
Anatpong throws a head kick but DeVell moves out of range.
Anatpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcus Anatpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey DeVell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVell scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey DeVell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeVell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey DeVell!