PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Truman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baba Devious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Truman
vs
Devious

192 cm
22
269 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Truman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Devious!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devious is looking to clinch but Truman is avoiding it.
Truman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truman throws a sloppy head kick and Devious moves out of range easily.
Truman keeps the fight on the outside.

Truman gets tackled into the cage by Devious. Devious maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Devious.

It looks like Travis Truman has been cut.
Truman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devious is keeping busy.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman scores a nice knee to the body.
Truman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Truman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Truman lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Baba Devious has been cut.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Truman lands a knee to the body.
Truman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Devious avoiding damage as Truman throws knees to the body.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Truman is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Truman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truman missing with knees to the body.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truman trying to stall but Devious improves his position.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman trying to land knees to the body.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
Truman is trying to maintain a safe position but Devious gets an underhook and turns Truman into the cage.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Devious throws an elbow but it misses.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Truman tries to land knees in the clinch but Devious avoids the damage to the body.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman tries to land knees in the clinch but Devious avoids the damage to the body.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

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.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truman wants to stall.
Devious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devious.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Truman is looking to control Devious's arms but Devious gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truman has his back to the cage.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but Devious blocks with his arms.
Truman missing with knees to the body.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Devious.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devious avoiding damage as Truman throws knees to the body.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
Truman trying to stall but Devious improves his position.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Truman would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devious.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devious throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Devious.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.

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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devious blocks it with crossed arms.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Truman lands a knee to the head.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Truman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baba Devious will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Devious has Truman up against the cage in a clinch.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truman lands a good knee to the midsection. Devious won't want to take too many of those.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Truman tries a knee to the head but Devious blocks it.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truman is looking to control Devious's arms but Devious gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truman has his back to the cage.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devious is keeping busy.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Baba Devious seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Truman landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Truman tries to land knees in the clinch but Devious avoids the damage to the body.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Truman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Truman trying to stall but Devious improves his position.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman tries a knee to the head but Devious blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devious as Truman tries to tie him up.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious avoiding damage as Truman throws knees to the body.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devious has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Devious.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Devious managing to block the knees to the body from Truman.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Truman trying to land knees to the body.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Truman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Truman connects with a knee to the head.
Devious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devious on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Truman tries a knee to the head but Devious blocks it.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Truman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devious is defending well for now.
Devious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truman looking to throw knees to the head but Devious is blocking nicely.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Truman trying to control the position but instead, Devious has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truman into the cage.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Devious gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Truman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Truman is trying to maintain a safe position but Devious gets an underhook and turns Truman into the cage.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devious blocks it with crossed arms.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devious.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baba Devious showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Devious moves into range and clinches up with Truman.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Truman trying to control the position but instead, Devious has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truman into the cage.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but Devious blocks with his arms.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devious.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Devious. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truman lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Devious.
Truman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Truman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Devious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Truman blocks the elbow strike.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Devious creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devious.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devious just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truman's brow.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
Truman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devious is defending well for now.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

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.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but Devious blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Devious.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Devious lands an elbow inside.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Devious blocks it with crossed arms.
Truman blocks an elbow strike.
Devious lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious pushes off an throws an elbow but Truman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Truman misses with a knee strike.
Truman avoids a wild elbow strike from Devious.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devious throws an elbow but misses.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Devious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devious misses with an elbow strike.
Truman tries a knee to the head but Devious blocks it.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Truman misses with a knee to the head.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Devious lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Truman stalling in the clinch but Devious improves position.
Devious lands a nice elbow.
Truman takes an elbow to the temple.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious misses with an elbow over the top.
Truman blocks an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman trying to control the position but instead, Devious has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truman into the cage.
Devious lands an elbow that stopped Truman in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
Devious avoiding damage as Truman throws knees to the body.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Truman can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Truman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devious lands a damaging elbow.
Devious lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devious.
Devious lands an elbow just above Truman 's eye.
Devious creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Truman's defenses.
Devious looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Truman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Devious lands an elbow inside that Truman shrugs off.
Truman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devious avoids it.
Nice elbow from Devious.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devious throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Devious.
Truman dodges an elbow strike from Devious.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devious.
Truman avoids the elbow strike from Devious, against the cage.
Travis Truman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baba Devious is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devious avoids it.
Nice elbow from Devious.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Devious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devious has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba Devious!