PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Devereau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devereau comes to the cage accompanied by Sans Pression-Territoire Hostile. The key to victory for Desmond Devereau has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Devereau
vs
Kazama

195 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Apocalypse Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Devereau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Devereau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devereau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kazama moves out of range of the leg kick from Devereau.
Devereau throws a chopping leg kick but Kazama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Devereau.
Devereau tries to land a leg kick but Kazama saw it coming and moves away.
Kazama checks a leg kick.

Kazama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazama looking to finish Devereau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Devereau!
Kazama scoring with strikes but Devereau is staying in there.

Devereau is rocked!
Kazama landing shots from mount.
Oh Devereau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Devereau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kazama lands with some strikes.
Devereau is in a horrible position here. Kazama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Devereau tries to reverse the position but Kazama maintains control.

Kazama has hold of Devereau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Devereau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kazama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazama landing strikes from the mount and Devereau is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Kazama.
Devereau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Kazama has hold of Devereau's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Devereau manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kazama scoring with strikes but Devereau is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devereau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Kazama.
Devereau really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devereau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Devereau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kazama content just to control the position here.
Kazama with a couple of short strikes.
Kazama looks gassed!
Kazama unloading with bombs!
Kazama scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazama lands with some strikes.
Devereau tries to reverse the position but Kazama maintains control.
Kazama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Devereau is looking to escape.
Kazama punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devereau is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereau is trying to escape the mount.
Devereau seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazama lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazama controlling his opponent.
Kazama tries to control but Devereau wriggling away.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the head.
Kazama is landing with some decent strikes but Devereau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kazama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kazama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Devereau is looking to improve his position but Kazama isn't that keen on the idea.

Kazama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Devereau is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama lands a big shot there that rocks Devereau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazama lands a big shot there that rocks Devereau but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kazama controlling the position easily from mount.
Devereau is working to get back to half guard.
Kazama trying to control but Devereau is having none of it.
Kazama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Devereau can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devereau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Devereau'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.
Kazama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Devereau looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kazama clinches up with Devereau and pushes him back against the cage.
Devereau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devereau gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kazama drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Devereau manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Devereau keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
Kazama lands a couple of elbows.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Devereau.
Kazama stands and throws Devereau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Devereau tries to improve position but can't.
Kazama working the body and head with strikes.
Devereau is looking to regain half guard here but Kazama keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devereau is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama controls the position.
Kazama looks up at the clock and then as Devereau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kazama working the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kazama rushes Devereau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Devereau wants to break free but Kazama has control.

Kazama tightens his grip and picks Devereau up, before dumping him to the ground. Devereau manages to land in guard.
Kazama advances position into side control!
Devereau is trying to get back to half guard.
Devereau sneaks back into half guard.
Devereau on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Devereau actively working from the bottom here.
Devereau wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereau is in trouble now - Kazama has advanced to mount!
Kazama prevents Devereau from getting the reversal.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kazama throws some wild stikes that Devereau manages to avoid easily.
Devereau regains half guard.

Devereau actively working from the bottom here.

Devereau is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kazama pulls his head out easily.
Akira Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devereau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazama working Devereau over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama works his way into side control.
Kazama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kazama taking a breather here.
Kazama trying to control the action but Devereau is working from the bottom.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Devereau to see if he's OK.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Kazama scoring with strikes.
Kazama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Devereau taking a bit of punishment here - Kazama scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama takes a little break here. Devereau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Devereau gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kazama with a couple of short strikes.
Kazama content just to control the position here.
Kazama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kazama controlling the position easily from mount.
Kazama's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Kazama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Devereau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Desmond Devereau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devereau tries to score with a low kick but Kazama moves his leg out of the way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kazama has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Devereau clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Devereau is really stuck here.
Devereau takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Devereau takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kazama has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Devereau.
Kazama landing with strikes.
Devereau wants to escape the position.
Good control from Kazama.
Kazama scores with punches to the body.
Kazama lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kazama has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Devereau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Devereau hold on?
Devereau is trying to break free.
Kazama really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Devereau.
You can see the frustration on Devereau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Devereau grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kazama is working the ground and pound. Can Devereau escape?
Devereau is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kazama slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kazama lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Devereau hold on?!
Devereau is trying to break free.
Can Devereau hold on?! Kazama is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Devereau breaks Kazama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Devereau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Devereau, into his guard.
Kazama lands a couple of elbows.

Devereau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Devereau has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmond Devereau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kazama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Devereau has momentary wrist control but Kazama slips an elbow through the middle.

Kazama drops back looking for a leg! Devereau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devereau manages to kick Kazama off! Kazama jumps back into Devereau's guard.

Devereau looking for a guillotine here but Kazama defends easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Kazama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kazama scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kazama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kazama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kazama working the head with strikes.
Kazama controlling the position.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kazama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Devereau down.
Kazama landing a few strikes.
Kazama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kazama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devereau takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kazama working the ground and pound.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a big right hand but Devereau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kazama scoring with punches and elbows.

Kazama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devereau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazama tries for a kimura but Devereau is defending well.
Devereau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazama on the ground.
Kazama in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Kazama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kazama controlling from side mount.
Devereau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama working the body and head with strikes.
Kazama cracks Devereau with a big right hand but Devereau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A lull in the action here.
Devereau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kazama 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!