PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John De Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Ticon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

De Vito
vs
Ticon

185 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John De Vito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Ticon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ticon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

De Vito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ticon trying to control from the bottom.
Ticon wants to get back to full guard.
De Vito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ticon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De Vito is looking for a kimura here.
De Vito knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ticon on the ground.
De Vito is thwarting Ticon's attempts to control the position.
De Vito thows a huge punch but Ticon dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vito wants to stand up but Ticon is controlling the position.
Ticon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Vito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ticon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Vito wants to stand but Ticon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ticon trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ticon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ticon wants to control but De Vito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ticon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ticon.

Ticon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Vito is fighting to break Ticon's control of his arms but Ticon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ticon looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ticon is controlling De Vito's posture.
De Vito is looking to stand up but Ticon won't let him.

Ticon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

De Vito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ticon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Vito has managed to get both his arms back between Ticon's legs - danger averted.

Ticon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vito is aware though and is defending well.
De Vito tries to free his leg and advance position but Ticon is retaining full guard.
De Vito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ticon seems keen to control De Vito's posture.
Ticon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Vito throws a strike but Ticon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ticon trying to control but De Vito is working from the bottom.
De Vito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Ticon 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.

De Vito drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ticon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

De Vito is defending against the submission attempts here by Ticon.
De Vito tries to kick Ticon off but Ticon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ticon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ticon passes into side control, despite De Vito's attempt to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ticon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Vito has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ticon but great work by De Vito.
Ticon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Vito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Vito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ticon controls his leg.
Ticon trying to control from the bottom.
Ticon gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ticon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Vito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Vito trying to control but Ticon is working from the bottom.
Ticon is trying to control the position but De Vito postures up.

Ticon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Vito is aware though and is defending well.
De Vito wants to stand but Ticon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bruce Ticon has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ticon has De Vito pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vito wants to control from the top but Ticon keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ticon managing to control the position.
De Vito trying to control but Ticon is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John De Vito just wasn't active enough.
De Vito doesn't manage to clinch there - Ticon circles away.
Ticon fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Vito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ticon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ticon gets full guard.
Ticon is pulling down on De Vito's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ticon is trying to keep De Vito in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Ticon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ticon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ticon throws a hook to the side of De Vito's head but De Vito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

De Vito scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Vito trying to control the action but Ticon is working from the bottom.
Ticon is looking to improve his position.
De Vito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Vito is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ticon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ticon.

Ticon looking for a triangle here. De Vito is fighting it but it looks tight! Ticon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, De Vito is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Ticon!
A very excited looking Bruce Ticon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.