PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Deveraux

183 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

186 cm
28
176 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Deveraux!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Deveraux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Deveraux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deveraux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Deveraux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deveraux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.

Deveraux breaks from the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.

Deveraux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith wants a takedown.

Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Deveraux uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deveraux's guard.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Deveraux looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deveraux is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith wants to control from the top but Deveraux keeps moving.
Deveraux wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deveraux seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith trying to control but Deveraux is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deveraux throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.

Deveraux clinches.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deveraux lands with a right to the head.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deveraux missing with knees to the body.
Deveraux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deveraux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Deveraux comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but Deveraux is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deveraux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a low kick as Deveraux jumps back.

Smith pushes Deveraux up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deveraux has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Deveraux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux wants to stall.
Deveraux lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.

Deveraux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deveraux scores with a shoulder strike.
Deveraux lands with a short shot to the head.
Deveraux is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deveraux lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deveraux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.

Deveraux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deveraux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Robert Smith has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deveraux clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deveraux is defending well.
Deveraux is trying to break free.
Deveraux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Deveraux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Deveraux is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith prevents a body shot from Deveraux.
Smith blocks a body shot from Deveraux.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Deveraux.
Smith tries to circle away but Deveraux has him pinned against the cage.
Deveraux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Deveraux can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.

Deveraux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Deveraux takes the fight into the clinch.
Deveraux stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.

Deveraux breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Deveraux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice uppercut there from Smith.

It looks like Sebastien Deveraux has been cut.

Deveraux closes the distance and clinches.

Deveraux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deveraux throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Deveraux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Deveraux prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Deveraux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.
Deveraux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith prevents a body shot from Deveraux.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deveraux.

Deveraux has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Deveraux tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Deveraux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deveraux stalling the fight.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Deveraux.
Nice elbow from Deveraux.
Deveraux lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A body shot lands from Deveraux.
Smith tries to circle away but Deveraux has him pinned against the cage.
Deveraux swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith trying to stall but Deveraux improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Deveraux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deveraux works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deveraux.
Deveraux is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deveraux down to the mat. Deveraux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deveraux lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deveraux clinches with his opponent.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Deveraux controls his hands.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deveraux has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Deveraux lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Smith tightens his grip and picks Deveraux up, before dumping him to the ground. Deveraux manages to land in guard.
Deveraux is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Deveraux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Deveraux pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Deveraux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deveraux trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Deveraux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Deveraux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deveraux has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Deveraux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deveraux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sebastien Deveraux hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deveraux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Deveraux misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Deveraux circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith tries to keep at a distance but Deveraux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Deveraux as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deveraux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deveraux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Deveraux.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Deveraux avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Deveraux improves position.
Sebastien Deveraux seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deveraux is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Deveraux breaks the clinch.

Deveraux instigates a clinch.
Deveraux lands with a right to the head.
Deveraux throws a head punch that misses.

Deveraux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastien Deveraux 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!

Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deveraux dodges the punch combination from Smith.

Deveraux closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to slow Deveraux down by chopping away at his legs.

Deveraux moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deveraux is defending well.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.

Deveraux darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Deveraux tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Deveraux tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deveraux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deveraux working aggressively here.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deveraux moves into the clinch.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch.

Deveraux gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Deveraux scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deveraux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Deveraux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deveraux takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Deveraux tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Deveraux back against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Deveraux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deveraux lands with a left to the head.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.

Smith drives through and clinches with Deveraux against the cage.

Deveraux manages to break the clinch.

Deveraux clinches with his opponent.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deveraux is defending well.
Deveraux has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Deveraux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Deveraux.

Deveraux breaks the clinch.

Deveraux has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Deveraux can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Deveraux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deveraux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Deveraux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Deveraux tries to tie him up.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Deveraux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deveraux throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Deveraux saw that one coming.

Deveraux takes the fight into the clinch.
Deveraux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Deveraux backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deveraux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deveraux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Deveraux closes the distance and clinches.
Deveraux misses with a punch to the body.
Deveraux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deveraux breaks the clinch.
Deveraux stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Deveraux.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastien Deveraux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deveraux 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Deveraux!
Sebastien Deveraux thanked the fans post fight for their support.