PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ishmael (ranked 5296 p4p, 539 weight class) and Sam Devul (ranked 3991 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ishmael
vs
Devul

192 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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, John Ishmael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Devul!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishmael connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Devul misses with a double jab.
Ishmael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devul.
Devul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ishmael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Devul is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael tries a body shot but Devul blocks it.
A hook to the body from Ishmael.
Ishmael scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Devul prevents a body shot from Ishmael.
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Devul looks winded!
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Nice body punch from Ishmael - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishmael.
Ishmael struggles to land a body shot inside as Devul controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishmael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael gets through Devul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael scores with a shot to the side of Devul's head.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishmael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishmael tries to work over Devul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishmael.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ishmael.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishmael lands a hook that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Devul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
Devul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael works on Devul's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ishmael works on Devul's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishmael lands a body punch.
Ishmael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devul.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Ishmael - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael scores with a hook to the body.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishmael works on Devul's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishmael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Ishmael lands a body punch.
Ishmael blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Ishmael.
Devul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishmael tries to work over Devul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishmael makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ishmael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ishmael lands a body shot.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
Ishmael struggles to land a body shot inside as Devul controls his hands.
Ishmael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael can't find room to land a body shot as Devul controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ishmael.
Ishmael scores with a shot to the side of Devul's head.
Devul working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ishmael - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Ishmael.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishmael lands with a left to the head.
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 short uppercut from Ishmael.
Ishmael works on Devul's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishmael misses with a punch to the body.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishmael.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ishmael.
A shot in the inside from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a body punch.
Devul misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ishmael.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ishmael.
Nice body punch from Ishmael - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Ishmael.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Ishmael works on Devul's body with a couple of short punches.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishmael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ishmael dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ishmael lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ishmael has taken the fight to the clinch.
Devul working aggressively here.
Devul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ishmael is working Devul over against the cage.
Ishmael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Ishmael tries to work over Devul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishmael lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Devul prevents a body shot from Ishmael.
Devul has a couple of punches blocked by Ishmael.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishmael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devuls head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Devul is breathing heavily.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishmael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishmael lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishmael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Devul swings wildly with an uppercut but Ishmael uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John Ishmael has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishmael tries to throw a body punch but Devul avoids it by throwing Ishmael back against the cage.
Ishmael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ishmael.
Nice body punch from Ishmael.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishmael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devul blocks a body shot from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Ishmael lands with a light punch inside.
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Devul blocks a body shot from Ishmael.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
A short body shot lands from Devul as the two fighters clinch.
Ishmael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devul can do to turn this around?
Ishmael lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devul or not.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishmael lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ishmael lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael lands an uppercut.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishmael.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishmael.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishmael.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ishmael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Devul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ishmael's elbow.
Ishmael misses with a punch to the body.
Ishmael throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devuls head.
Ishmael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ishmael.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ishmael.
Ishmael softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ishmael.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
A hook to the body from Ishmael.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishmael tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishmael misses with a body punch.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishmael scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ishmael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Devul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishmael jabs at Devul's body.
Jab by Ishmael.
Devul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Devul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ishmael scores with a jab to the body.

Ishmael clinches with his opponent.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishmael misses with a body punch.
Ishmael blocks a body shot from Devul.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishmael.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishmael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Ishmael misses with a body punch.
Devul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ishmael lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Devul blocks a body shot from Ishmael.
Ishmael scores with a hook to the body.
Devul trying to stall but Ishmael improves his position.
Ishmael misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Ishmael.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Ishmael.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
Ishmael lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devul or not.
Ishmael lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael digs a right hand underneath Devul's ribcage. Devul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Ishmael.
Ishmael lands a left hand.
Ishmael misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ishmael scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ishmael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Devul working aggressively here.
Ishmael lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Ishmael lands a hook that snaps the head of Devul backwards.
Ishmael scores with a hook to the body.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael lands a shot to the body.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Ishmael.
Ishmael struggles to land a body shot inside as Devul controls his hands.
Ishmael lands a nice shot to the body.
Ishmael presses Devul against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishmael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishmael works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael lands with a short shot to the head.
Ishmael is leaning against Devul and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishmael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devul's elbow.
Ishmael blocks a body shot from Devul.
Ishmael lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devul.
Ishmael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ishmael lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Devul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Ishmael working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ishmael - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael digs a right hand into Devul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devul's gas tank.
Sam Devul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishmael lands a body shot.
Ishmael blocks an uppercut.
Ishmael throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Devul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ishmael cracks Devul with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael struggles to land a body shot inside as Devul controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devul prevents a body shot from Ishmael.
A right handed body shot lands from Ishmael.
Ishmael pushes Devul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Ishmael as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Ishmael.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Ishmael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ishmael 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ishmael!