PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi has chosen Men at work - Land of down under as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeVito
vs
Affi

168 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
169 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition

Mango Nutrition
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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 6 - 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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Affi tries to clinch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito misses with an uppercut
and Affi counters with a nice leg kick.
Affi wants to slow DeVito down by chopping away at his legs.
Affi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Affi throws a push kick but DeVito slaps the foot to one side.
Affi lands a high kick!
DeVito throws a leg kick but Affi checks it.
Affi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeVito.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Affi's leg but Affi calmly moves out of range.
DeVito walks into a stiff left hand from Affi.
Affi swinging wildly here.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Affi misses with a two punch combination.
Arturro Affi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Affi.
Affi misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Affi misses.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Affi throws a series of strikes that have DeVito backpedaling.
A jab from DeVito misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Affi blocks the leg kick.
Affi throws a combination that misses
and DeVito counters with a right hand to the body.
DeVito lands a right hook to the body.
Affi tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
Nice shot lands for Affi.
Affi is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.

DeVito moves into the clinch successfully.
Affi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
DeVito misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocks an uppercut.
Affi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
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 scores with a shot to the side of Affi's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Affi.
DeVito leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Affi as DeVito tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeVito.
DeVito blocks a body shot from Affi.
Affi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Affi lands with a light punch inside.
DeVito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Affi's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Affi as DeVito tries to tie him up.
Affi lands a shoulder strike.
DeVito blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Affi uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
DeVito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Affi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVitos head.
Affi has DeVito pressed against the cage.
DeVito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Affi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Affi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Affi lands an uppercut.
DeVito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Affi avoids it.
DeVito effectively controlling the action here.
Affi lands with a right to the head.
Affi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito wants to stall.
Affi tries a body shot but DeVito blocks it.
DeVito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Affi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVito swings wildly with an uppercut but Affi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Affi prevents a body shot from DeVito.
DeVito taking a breather.
Affi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Affi misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeVito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from DeVito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arturro Affi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
Affi tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DeVito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Affi can pounce on him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Affi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Affi misses with a jab to the body
and DeVito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Affi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Affi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Affi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
DeVito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Affi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Affi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeVito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Affi. That's going to slow DeVito down.
DeVito has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Affi.
Affi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeVito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Affi. Those never looked like landing.
Arturro Affi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi throws a series of punches but DeVito moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Affi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeVito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeVito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Affi throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Affi looks to land a combination but DeVito avoids it well.
DeVito is looking to wear down Affi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Affi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
Affi is breathing heavily.
Affi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeVito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by DeVito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeVito.
DeVito scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Affi tries to bum rush DeVito with a series of wild strikes but DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVito with a hook.

Affi is rocked!
Affi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi blocks a head kick by DeVito.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Affi misses.
Affi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Affi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Affi misses with a double jab.
Affi throws a combination that misses
and DeVito counters with a nice leg kick.
Affi misses with the combination.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Affi is just out of range.
DeVito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Affi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arturro Affi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito takes a swing at Affi's ribcage but misses.
Affi misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from DeVito misses.
Affi throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeVito scores with a one two! Affi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Affi is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
Affi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DeVito throws a shot to the body.
DeVito lands with a kick to the ribs.
Affi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito tries a head kick but it misses.
Affi falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeVito counters with a huge left! Affi is in big trouble! He's backing up but DeVito isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Affi from any more damage. A dominating finish by DeVito!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy DeVito!
Tommy DeVito thanked the fans post fight for their support.