PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by California Gurls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Devlin
vs
Edward Duenas

172 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
37
162 lbs
31 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Devlin avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Devlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duenas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin is looking to clinch but Duenas is avoiding it.
Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duenas throws a low kick but Devlin moves out of range easily.
Jonathan Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duenas tries to close the distance and clinch but Devlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Devlin throws a big shot that misses.
Duenas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duenas swats away the attempt to clinch by Devlin.
Duenas swats away the attempt to clinch by Devlin.
Duenas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Devlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Duenas drives through and clinches with Devlin against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Devlin.
Duenas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Duenas prevents a body shot from Devlin.
Devlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Devlin lands a good knee to the midsection. Duenas won't want to take too many of those.
Duenas looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duenas.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duenas's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.
Devlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Duenas 's eye.
Duenas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Duenas shrugs off.
Duenas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Devlin crunches a lovely knee into Duenas's ribcage.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Duenas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Duenas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Duenas avoids the damage to the body.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.
Duenas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duenas tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Duenas wants to stall.
Duenas tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Duenas controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duenas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Devlin to keep the fight standing.
Devlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Devlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Duenas blocks with his arms.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duenas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devlin or not.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duenas.
Duenas tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Duenas back against the cage.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duenas is defending well for now.
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duenas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duenas's defenses.
Duenas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Devlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Devlin.
Devlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Devlin tries to work over Duenas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duenas tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Duenas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devlin's elbow.
Devlin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duenas up against the cage.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Duenas shrugs off.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Duenas controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Devlin.

Duenas is rocked!
Devlin blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Duenas takes an elbow to the temple.
Duenas is still on wobbly legs! Can Devlin finish him?
Duenas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Devlin dominated that round.
That's time! Devlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Devlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duenas seems to have recovered his senses.
Devlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duenas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duenas tries to clinch
and Devlin counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duenas. Devlin does a little dance to reset his feet.

Duenas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duenas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Devlin wants to get back to his feet.
Duenas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Devlin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Devlin tries to escape but Duenas is in control.

Duenas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Devlin throws Duenas to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Duenas circles away.
Devlin fails in his attempt to clinch.

Devlin has managed to clinch.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duenas.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duenas can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the head but Duenas blocks with his arms.
Devlin managing to block the knees to the body from Duenas.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
Devlin scores with a knee to the head.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duenas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Duenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Duenas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duenas is trying to pull guard but Devlin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Duenas shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.

Duenas jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin wants to get up but he can't break Duenas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Duenas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devlin wants to stand but Duenas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Devlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duenas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Devlin has managed to get both his arms back between Duenas's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devlin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Duenas is proving hard to escape from.
Duenas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devlin is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin is looking to stand up but Duenas won't let him.

Devlin gets to his feet - Duenas follows without any prompting.
Duenas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Duenas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Devlin!
Duenas is breathing heavily.
Devlin pushes Duenas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Duenas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Duenas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Devlin is trying to buck Duenas off.
Devlin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Devlin prevents Duenas from improving position.
Devlin is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duenas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Duenas looking to control but Devlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duenas with shots to the head and body - Devlin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duenas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Devlin looks a forlorn figure.
Duenas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Devlin bucks up and throws Duenas to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jonathan Devlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Duenas moves into the clinch.
Duenas digs a right hand into Devlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Devlin's gas tank.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Duenas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Devlin walks away with a smile on his face. Duenas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reece Edward Duenas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Devlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Devlin avoids the body shot from Duenas.
Duenas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Duenas clinches.
Devlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Duenas 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Devlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duenas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duenas's elbow.
Devlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Devlin just leaning against Duenas, taking a breather.
Devlin tries to stall but Duenas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Duenas fails to land.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that Duenas shrugs off.
Duenas takes an elbow to the temple.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin tries to stall but Duenas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duenas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Duenas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonathan Devlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Duenas tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Duenas misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duenas blocks an elbow strike.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duenas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duenas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duenas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Devlin.
Duenas avoids a wild elbow strike from Devlin.
Duenas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duenas misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
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!
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duenas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duenas lands a body shot.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Duenas controls the action.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duenas.
Duenas lands with a right to the head.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Duenas avoids the damage to the body.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Duenas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duenas.
Devlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duenas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devlin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas scores with a one two! Devlin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Duenas is looking to clinch.
Duenas swats away the attempt to clinch by Devlin.
A combination from Devlin does no damage.
Devlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Duenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duenas goes for a double leg but Devlin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Devlin continues to drive forward.
Jonathan Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Edward Duenas.
Duenas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devlin is keeping busy.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duenas takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Duenas 's eye.
Devlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin is struggling to control the position.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devlin blocks a body shot from Duenas.
Devlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duenas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Devlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duenas or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Devlin.
Devlin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Devlin lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devlin scores with a shot to the side of Duenas's head.
Devlin lands an elbow inside.
Duenas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Devlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Devlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Devlin!
An out of breath Jonathan Devlin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.