PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kodeinich's choice of entrance music: izraelskiy kodeinshik. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeVito
vs
Kodeinich

168 cm
22
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
143 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

El Zoido's Feeble Fightwear *** ROUPA DOS BROTHER*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodeinich moves away.
Kodeinich staying out of range there.
DeVito's corner calls for a 1-2. DeVito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kodeinich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeVito throws out a leg kick but Kodeinich moves out of range and DeVito only half commits.
Kodeinich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Kodeinich clinches.
DeVito scores with a shoulder strike.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeVito lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from DeVito.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodeinich controls his hands.
Kodeinich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to stall but DeVito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kodeinich lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodeinich backwards.
DeVito presses Kodeinich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
DeVito misses with a body punch.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kodeinich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
DeVito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodeinich backwards.
Kodeinich trying to land knees to the body.
DeVito tries to work over Kodeinich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito is working Kodeinich over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeVito stalling in the clinch.
DeVito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeVito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Kodeinich avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the cage.
DeVito tries to work over Kodeinich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodeinich lands a right hand.
DeVito takes a knee to the side of the body.

DeVito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kodeinich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
A jab lands there for DeVito.

Kodeinich is rocked!

Kodeinich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kodeinich is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Kodeinich fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kodeinich.
DeVito stalls.
Kodeinich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Kodeinich seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVito lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeVito gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
DeVito cracks Kodeinich with a nice body shot.
Kodeinich blocks a body shot from DeVito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries to throw a body punch but Kodeinich avoids it by throwing DeVito back against the cage.
DeVito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeVito leaning against his opponent.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodeinich slows down the pace here.
DeVito just leaning against Kodeinich, taking a breather.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
Kodeinich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
DeVito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodeinich throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from DeVito.
Kodeinich looking to stall.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodeinich controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from DeVito fails to land.
Kodeinich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Kodeinich controls the action.
Kodeinich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeVito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Kodeinich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVito stalling the fight.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodeinich controls his hands.
DeVito stalling in the clinch but Kodeinich improves position.
A bit of stalling here from DeVito.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich wants to break free but DeVito has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodeinich blocks an uppercut.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodeinich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeVito has a couple of punches blocked by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich prevents a body shot from DeVito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for DeVito.
Kodeinich lands with a good body shot.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kodeinich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodeinich misses with a few strikes there.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that DeVito ducks under and follows up with a left that DeVito also avoids with ease.
Kodeinich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kodeinich looks to land a combination but DeVito avoids it well.
DeVito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeVito moves in looking to clinch but Kodeinich pushes him off.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kodeinich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kodeinich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kodeinich slips under a jab from DeVito.
DeVito throws a right hand that misses
and Kodeinich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kodeinich is predictable there
and DeVito counters with a nice uppercut.

Kodeinich has taken the fight to the clinch.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVito lands a shoulder strike.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeVito's elbow.
DeVito is working Kodeinich over against the cage.
DeVito is trying to stall.
Kodeinich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
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!
DeVito blocks a body shot from Kodeinich.

Kodeinich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Kodeinich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
Kodeinich lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from DeVito.
Kodeinich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
A hook to the body from Kodeinich.
DeVito lands with a light punch inside.

Kodeinich breaks from the clinch.

Kodeinich instigates a clinch.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich lands a nice uppercut.
Kodeinich tries a body shot but DeVito blocks it.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVito will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kodeinich up against the cage.
DeVito prevents a body shot from Kodeinich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich - that landed with a thud.
Kodeinich pushes off an throws an elbow but DeVito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
DeVito avoids the elbow strike from Kodeinich, against the cage.
DeVito taking a breather.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
DeVito lands a nice uppercut.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodeinich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

DeVito breaks from the clinch.
Kodeinich throws out a powerful jab.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.

Kodeinich has DeVito up against the cage in a clinch.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito tries a body shot but Kodeinich blocks it.
Kodeinich can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Kodeinich being controlled against the cage.
Tommy DeVito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodeinich tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Kodeinich back against the cage.
DeVito misses with a body punch.

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

Kodeinich clinches.
DeVito prevents a body shot from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Kodeinich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVito lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodeinich controls his hands.
DeVito stalling the fight.
Kodeinich throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kodeinich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeVito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodeinich throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeVito.
DeVito lands with a cross.
Kodeinich lands with a nice combination. DeVito backs away looking to recover.

DeVito clinches with his opponent.
Kodeinich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from DeVito.
DeVito digs a right hand into Kodeinich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodeinich's gas tank.
DeVito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeVito misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodeinich tries to work over DeVito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito lands with a right to the head.
DeVito works on Kodeinich's body with a couple of short punches.
DeVito is looking to control Kodeinich's arms but Kodeinich gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeVito has his back to the cage.
Kodeinich tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Kodeinich back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodeinich's elbow.
Kodeinich tries a body shot but DeVito blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeVito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
A short left from DeVito.
Kodeinich misses with the head strike.
DeVito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodeinich's elbow.
Kodeinich tries to work over DeVito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kodeinich blocks a body shot from DeVito.
Kodeinich prevents a body shot from DeVito.
DeVito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from DeVito.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
Kodeinich tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Kodeinich back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kodeinich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodeinich controls his hands.
DeVito digs a right hand underneath Kodeinich's ribcage. Kodeinich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kodeinich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodeinich.
A short left from DeVito.
Kodeinich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVitos head.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Kodeinich controls the action.
DeVito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodeinich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kodeinich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kodeinich tries to work over DeVito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVito lands a big right hand that drops Kodeinich! The killer instinct kicks in and DeVito finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by DeVito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy DeVito!
An out of breath Tommy DeVito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.