PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Royal
vs
Devito

200 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
22
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Fight Club Clothing™

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Royal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donny Devito!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Devito.
Sam Royal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Devito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Devito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Royal tries to hold on but Devito postures up.

Devito is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Royal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Devito controlling the position easily from mount.
Royal is trying to escape the mount.
Royal'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.
Royal is trying desperately to improve position.
Royal is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito is landing with some decent strikes but Royal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

It looks like Sam Royal has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Devito.
Devito is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Sam Royal's cut is getting worse.

Devito stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Devito scores with a takedown into Royal's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devito slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Devito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Royal keeps working.
Devito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royal is working to avoid the ground and pound but Devito connects with a decent elbow.
Royal tries to improve position but can't.
Royal is trying to get back to his feet.
Devito is looking to take a break and control but Royal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devito connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Royal some visible discomfort.
Royal is looking for a sweep.
Devito is looking to take a break and control but Royal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Devito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Royal has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royal can't do much from the bottom here.
Royal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Devito's best efforts.
Devito prevents Royal from standing back up.
Devito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Royal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Devito trying to control the action but Royal is working from the bottom.
Royal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devito's back!

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 manages to reverse the position and now he's in Royal's guard. Nice work there by Devito.
Devito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Royal is keeping the position for now.
Devito trying to control the position from guard on top but Royal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devito trying to control the position from guard on top but Royal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royal keeping full guard, as Devito tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Devito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Royal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Royal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royal misses with a two punch combination.
Royal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devito shoots in and drives through. Royal sprawls well.
Devito looks to score with a jab to the body but Royal is just out of range.
Royal leaves Devito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Royal misses with a body shot
and Devito counters with a body kick.
Royal lands with a nice combination. Devito backs away looking to recover.
Royal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Royal. No joy for Devito on that attempt.
Sam Royal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Devito.
Royal fails to land with a series of punches.

Devito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Devito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devito in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Royal wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal is trying desperately to improve position.
Devito putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Devito cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Devito has hold of Royal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Royal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Devito scoring with strikes but Royal is staying in there.

Devito swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donny Devito!