PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Devenay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook Ones Pt 1. The crowd seem to be enjoying Devenay's choice of entrance music: Best Around. Simba Burns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gary Devenay's chin.

Burns
vs
Devenay

187 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Devenay!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns with a hook.
Devenay misses with a hook.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Devenay.

It looks like Simba Burns has been cut.
Gary Devenay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Devenay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Devenay just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Devenay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devenay misses with a double jab.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devenay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Devenay looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Devenay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devenay.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devenay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns trying to control but Devenay is working from the bottom.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Devenay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Devenay controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.

Devenay looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Devenay is keeping the position.

Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devenay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Devenay throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns scores with a jab. Devenay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Devenay counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Devenay lands a nice hook to Burns's body. Burns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Devenay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devenay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Devenay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Devenay defends it.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Devenay regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns advances position into side control!

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.
Devenay wants to control but Burns postures up.

Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devenay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Devenay tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Devenay can't do much from the bottom here.
Devenay is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Devenay sneaks back into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devenay wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Devenay has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Devenay slips under a jab from Burns.
Devenay misses with a double jab

and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Devenay is trying to keep Burns in close.
Devenay keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Devenay looking to control.
Devenay can't keep his opponent in guard - Burns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Devenay actively working from the bottom here.

Devenay is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devenay is trying to control but can't.
Devenay tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is pressing down on Devenay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Devenay is holding on for now.

Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devenay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.

Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Burns is trying to work for a kimura but Devenay is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devenay misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Devenay throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devenay misses with a looping left.
Devenay might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Devenay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Burns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devenay wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.

Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Devenay is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Devenay is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burns is staying active.
Devenay is not content to let Burns control the position.
Devenay is trying to control but can't.
Simba Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burns moves away from the strike by Devenay.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Devenay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Devenay saw that one coming.

Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Devenay is retaining full guard.
Burns postures up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Devenay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Burns 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.

Burns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Devenay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Devenay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Devenay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simba Burns's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Devenay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Nice sprawl there from Devenay as Burns shoots in.
Nice straight punches there by Devenay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Devenay.
Burns slips under a jab from Devenay.
Devenay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burns is fending him off so far but Devenay persists. Nope, Burns circles away and we're back to standing.
Devenay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Devenay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Devenay circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Devenay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Devenay is out of range.
Gary Devenay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Devenay as Burns shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simba Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devenay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devenay jabs Burns right on the nose. Burns blinks but takes it well.
Devenay misses with a few strikes there.
Devenay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Devenay moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Devenay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Devenay gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Devenay is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Devenay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns is thwarting Devenay's attempts to control the position.
Devenay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devenay looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Devenay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burns.
Simba Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Devenay.
Devenay misses with a takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devenay thinking.
Devenay looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Devenay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burns as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burns cracks Devenay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Burns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burns.
Devenay misses with a body shot.
Devenay throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.

Burns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Devenay!
Gary Devenay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns trying to control but Devenay is having none of it.
Burns wants to take Devenay's back but he can't do it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns!