PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Devlin
vs
Freedom

172 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
38
162 lbs
18 - 23 - 3

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Devlin clinches.
Devlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Devlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devlin avoids the elbow strike from Freedom, against the cage.
Devlin trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
Freedom tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin stalling against the cage.
Freedom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freedom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freedom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Devlin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Devlin.
Freedom landing knees to the head.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freedom's defenses.
Freedom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Freedom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Freedom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freedom prevents a body shot from Devlin.
Devlin lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Devlin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Devlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Devlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin presses Freedom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Freedom looking to stall.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.
Devlin digs a right hand underneath Freedom's ribcage. Freedom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freedom looks winded!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Devlin lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Devlin up against the cage.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freedom up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devlin as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Devlin lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Chip Freedom's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Devlin tries a body shot but Freedom blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Devlin.
A nice left hand lands by Devlin.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Freedom looking to throw knees to the head but Devlin is blocking nicely.
Devlin crunches a lovely knee into Freedom's ribcage.
Devlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Devlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freedom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Devlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Freedom controls the action.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.
Freedom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Devlin.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Devlin.

The cut above Chip Freedom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Stalling in the clinch from Devlin.
Devlin connects with a knee to the head.
Freedom avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Freedom avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
Devlin slowing the pace effectively.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Devlin has Freedom pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freedom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devlin landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Devlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Devlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Devlin moves into the clinch.
Devlin leaning against his opponent.
Freedom avoiding damage.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devlin connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Devlin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Devlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Freedom up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.

Chip Freedom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Devlin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freedom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Freedom is breathing heavily.
Devlin stalling the fight.
Freedom avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom'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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Devlin.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.

Devlin gets a clinch.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Freedom blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chip Freedom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Devlin!
Jonathan Devlin retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jonathan Devlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.