PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klutie
vs
DeVito

178 cm
27
140 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

176 cm
24
143 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Great low kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito connects with a body shot that sends Klutie's belly button to the back.
DeVito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klutie.
Nice cross by DeVito.
Klutie misses with a head kick.
Klutie throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
DeVito lands with a shot to the body.
Klutie throws a sloppy head kick and DeVito moves out of range easily.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klutie.
Klutie tries to score with a low kick but DeVito moves his leg out of the way.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.
DeVito swings for the body but Klutie moves out of range.
DeVito lands with a nice body punch.

Klutie tries to sprawl but DeVito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
DeVito controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie gets full guard.
DeVito trying to control but Klutie is working from the bottom.
DeVito's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Klutie is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.

Danny DeVito has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
Klutie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeVito is out of range.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Klutie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito throws out a loose jab but Klutie uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Klutie saw that one coming.
DeVito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeVito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klutie pinned against the cage. Klutie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klutie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klutie tries to land a front kick but DeVito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klutie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeVito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Klutie moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVito shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klutie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
DeVito is trying to ground and pound but Klutie uses the momentary lack of control by DeVito to regain half guard.
DeVito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klutie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeVito controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks like DeVito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Klutie keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
DeVito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny DeVito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeVito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeVito works Klutie's body with a nice hook.
Klutie avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito shoots in but no luck this time.
Klutie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeVito sprawls well. DeVito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klutie gets slowly back to his feet.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Danny DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito throws the left hand but Klutie avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.
DeVito shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klutie eats them both and turns towards DeVito to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
DeVito digs a good hook to Klutie's body.
Klutie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DeVito's head.
Klutie tries a head kick but it misses.
Klutie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeVito misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeVito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klutie did well to prevent DeVito getting side control.
DeVito sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klutie wants to get back to full guard.
DeVito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeVito trying to mount his opponent but Klutie defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie wants to sweep but DeVito has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klutie is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito trying to control the position but Klutie is working away.
Klutie struggling a bit here.
Klutie is trying to escape the position but DeVito is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Klutie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klutie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeVito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Klutie!
DeVito with a couple of short strikes.
Klutie is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeVito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny DeVito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeVito throws a hook but Klutie blocks it.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klutie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Klutie moves away and avoids it.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
Klutie avoids the body shot from DeVito.
Klutie looks for the body kick but DeVito saw that one coming.
Klutie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Klutie ducks down to avoid it.
Klutie misses with a wild body shot.
Klutie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klutie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeVito finds it's way round the side to connect with Klutie's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but DeVito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klutie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeVito with a hook.
Klutie wants to clinch up but DeVito keeps it at a distance.
Klutie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from DeVito.
DeVito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klutie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klutie connects with a high kick.
Danny DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klutie manages to avoid it.
DeVito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klutie counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeVito's knee momentarily.
DeVito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klutie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeVito somewhat.
DeVito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVito thuds a left hand into Klutie's body.
Klutie misses with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by DeVito.
DeVito digs a good body shot into Klutie's ribs.
DeVito blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVito misses with an uppercut.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses.
Klutie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVito scores with a one two! Klutie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeVito misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
Klutie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klutie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klutie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeVito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darnell Klutie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny DeVito.
DeVito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVito throws a series of punches but Klutie moves out of range.
Klutie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from DeVito as Klutie shoots in.
DeVito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klutie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito checks a low kick from Klutie.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito scores with a one two! Klutie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeVito avoids a kick to the body.
Klutie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
Klutie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeVito scores with a hook to the body. Klutie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darnell Klutie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

DeVito tries to keep at a distance but Klutie has taken the fight into the clinch.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Klutie.
Klutie struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Klutie is trying to stall.
Klutie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.

DeVito has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Klutie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutie tries to roll but DeVito sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. DeVito controlling the positon.
DeVito throwing wild punches that miss their target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny DeVito.
I've got DeVito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30

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