PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Ermouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dixon Ermouth's chin.

DeVito
vs
Ermouth

176 cm
20
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dixon Ermouth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeVito slips a jab from Ermouth.
Ermouth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ermouth throws a right and a left that DeVito avoids nicely.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Ermouth is just out of range.
DeVito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ermouth.
Ermouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Ermouth moves away and avoids it.
DeVito slips under a jab from Ermouth.
Ermouth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeVito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

DeVito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeVito trying to control but Ermouth is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ermouth can do anything to dispel that myth.
DeVito won't allow Ermouth to get back to his feet.
Ermouth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeVito. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeVito looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito slips nicely into half guard.
Ermouth won't allow DeVito to pass to mount.

DeVito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ermouth is just riding it out for now. DeVito eventually gives up the hold.
Ermouth looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
DeVito trying to pass the guard but Ermouth defending well.
Ermouth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ermouth is in trouble now - DeVito has advanced to mount!

DeVito looking to secure an arm triangle but Ermouth defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a head shot.
DeVito trying to control but Ermouth is having none of it.
Ermouth is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeVito throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ermouth because DeVito loaded up on that one.
DeVito tries to control but Ermouth wriggling away.
Ermouth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
DeVito trying to control but Ermouth is having none of it.

DeVito working for a guillotine from mount but Ermouth is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVito throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ermouth because DeVito loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny DeVito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ermouth throws a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
A big right from Ermouth misses.
Ermouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Ermouth is out of range.
Ermouth missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon Ermouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ermouth.
Dixon Ermouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ermouth.
DeVito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeVito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ermouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeVito shoots in for a takedown but Ermouth shows good takedown defense.
Ermouth misses with a two punch combination.
Ermouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Ermouth gets caught flat footed, as DeVito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ermouth wants to stand and escape but DeVito is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeVito is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

DeVito is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
DeVito trying to control but Ermouth is working from the bottom.
Ermouth wants to stand up but DeVito is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ermouth keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
DeVito controlling from the top position.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Ermouth keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ermouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ermouth tries to land a front kick but DeVito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dixon Ermouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ermouth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ermouth was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
A shot to the body from Ermouth misses
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ermouth falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeVito counters with a right hand to the body.
Ermouth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ermouth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito catches Ermouth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

DeVito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

DeVito goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ermouth is on top in guard.
Ermouth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeVito pulls Ermouth in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny DeVito dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ermouth misses with a wild body shot.
Ermouth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ermouth throws a leg kick

and DeVito counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Ermouth is defending against the submission attempts here by DeVito.
Ermouth wants to get back to his feet.
Ermouth is refusing to be controlled, as DeVito sits in half guard.
DeVito passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

DeVito working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ermouth's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
DeVito throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

DeVito working for a submission but Ermouth is keeping him at bay.
DeVito tries to control but Ermouth wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

DeVito has hold of Ermouth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ermouth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

DeVito working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

DeVito looking for a guillotine from mount but Ermouth is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito trying to control but Ermouth is having none of it.
Dixon Ermouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeVito looking to finish with strikes here!
DeVito wants to control the pace but Ermouth is squirming around nicely.
DeVito blocks Ermouth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
DeVito wants to control the pace but Ermouth is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeVito looking to finish with strikes here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeVito 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny DeVito!