PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Kasai (ranked 1915 p4p, 223 weight class) and Loki Devlin (ranked 4252 p4p, 417 weight class). Keizo Kasai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kasai
vs
Devlin

175 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keizo Kasai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Loki Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin scores with a three punch combo!
Devlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai slips a straight right by Devlin.
Kasai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devlin.
Kasai is looking for a counter combo.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Devlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Devlin throws a right hand that Kasai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasai also avoids with ease.
Kasai lands a slapping body shot.
Devlin misses with an uppercut
and Kasai counters with a series of strikes. Devlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Devlin swings widly with a right hand
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai stalks Devlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Devlin's face. Devlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasai lands a right hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a hook.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Devlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devlin misses with an uppercut.
Kasai is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Devlin.
Devlin lands a body shot.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Devlin misses the jab.
Kasai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasai is looking to wear down Devlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Devlin does no damage.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Devlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Devlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasai.
Devlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasai defends well and Devlin ends up having to push Kasai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Devlin is just out of range.
Devlin tries to counter with a clinch but Kasai shakes him off and moves away.
Devlin avoids the body shot from Kasai.
Kasai connects with a body shot.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin thows a leg kick but Kasai checks it
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Devlin backs away looking to recover.
Devlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Devlin throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Devlin throws a hook but Kasai blocks it.
Kasai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Devlin manages to circle out of the way.
Kasai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Devlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasai is looking to break free of the clinch but Devlin has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasai has Devlin pushed against the cage.
Kasai wants to break free but Devlin has control.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Kasai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin presses Kasai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Devlin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Kasai controls the action.
Kasai has Devlin pressed against the cage, preventing Devlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasai holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai has Devlin pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Devlin fails to land.
Devlin tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Devlin.
Kasai taking a breather.
Devlin keeps control of Kasai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Devlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Devlin works over Kasai's head and body with a nice combination.
Devlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Kasai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Devlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
Devlin throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Devlin misses with an uppercut.
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kasai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Devlin misses the body punch
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
Kasai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin misses with a looping right.
Devlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai lands a lovely overhand right.
Devlin takes a swing at Kasai's ribcage but misses.
Kasai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Devlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Devlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Devlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Devlin is breathing heavily.
Devlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasai sprawls well. He's pushed Devlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Devlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devlin throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kasai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasai lands a nice shot to the body.
Devlin tries to clinch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devlin throws out the jab.
Kasai is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin looks to land a right hand but Kasai moved out of range.
Devlin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kasai.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Kasai saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Kasai.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Loki Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasai's waist but Kasai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devlin off to one side.
Kasai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Kasai.

Devlin is rocked!
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Devlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Devlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Devlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devlin manages to avoid it.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devlin can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasai, as that shot connected.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Devlin tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Devlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Devlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasai lands a really nice looking cross but Devlin seems unphased.
Devlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Devlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasai.
Kasai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Kasai saw that one coming.
Devlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devlin.
Kasai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasai.
Devlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Kasai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Devlin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keizo Kasai dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Devlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Devlin misses the body punch
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Devlin throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasai connects with a looping right hand.
Devlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Devlin.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai throwing a counter right hand but Devlin manages to avoid it.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Devlin throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Kasai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasai counters with a left and a right that stings Devlin.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a body shot.
Kasai lands a jab to Devlin's midsection.
Devlin walks into a straight right hand from Kasai.
Devlin lands with a straight right. Kasai didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Devlin finds it's target.
Devlin connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Devlin.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kasai. Beautiful body shot.
Devlin throws a low kick but Kasai moves out of range easily.
Kasai swings for the body but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasai counters with a one-two to the body.
Devlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devlin misses with a body shot.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Devlin's ribs.
Kasai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasai slips under a jab.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin checks a leg kick nicely.

Kasai has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kasai breaks from the clinch.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Devlin backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Kasai finds it's way through Devlin's defenses.
Kasai sizes up Devlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Devlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Devlin misses with a double jab.
Devlin looks to throw the jab but Kasai is out of range.
Devlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devlin momentarily.
Kasai defending well as Devlin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai stuns Devlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasai lunges at Devlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Devlin's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Kasai defending well as Devlin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loki Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.
Devlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasai scores with a nice head shot.
Kasai digs a good body shot into Devlin's ribs.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Devlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Devlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keizo Kasai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasai, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
After winning the bout, Keizo Kasai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.