PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finn Latruwe (ranked 4800 p4p, 4634 weight class) and DeVon Hampton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeVon Hampton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Latruwe
vs
Hampton

190 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

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, Finn Latruwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeVon Hampton!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Latruwe swivels and escapes.
Hampton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hampton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Finn Latruwe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeVon Hampton.

Latruwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Hampton's guard.
Latruwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hampton is proving hard to escape from.
Hampton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Latruwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hampton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Latruwe controls the pace.
Hampton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latruwe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hampton on the ground.
Latruwe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hampton tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Latruwe stays in close to Hampton's body and controls the position.
Hampton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hampton shoots in looking for a takedown but Latruwe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hampton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hampton shoots in for a double leg but Latruwe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hampton gets caught flat footed, as Latruwe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Latruwe preventing the sweep.
Hampton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Latruwe looking to pass the guard.
Hampton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latruwe wants to sweep here but Hampton controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latruwe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hampton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hampton is working Latruwe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hampton pushes down on Latruwe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hampton working over Latruwe with some ground and pound. Latruwe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Latruwe keeping hold of Hampton's head, controlling as best he can.
Latruwe is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hampton working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Finn Latruwe has been cut.
Hampton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Latruwe is breathing heavily.
Hampton lands strikes from half guard.

Finn Latruwe's cut is getting worse.
Latruwe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Latruwe is rocked!

Finn Latruwe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hampton lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Latruwe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hampton sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Latruwe! Oh, Latruwe is in big trouble! Hampton lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeVon Hampton!
After winning the bout, DeVon Hampton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.