PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dion Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Devlin
vs
Loshkarev

179 cm
20
197 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

VIRAL COMBAT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dion Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loshkarev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Devlin counters with a one-two to the body.
Loshkarev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Devlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loshkarev thinking.
Loshkarev fails with the takedown
and Devlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dion Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Loshkarev.
Loshkarev just misses with a punch to the body.

Loshkarev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Loshkarev seems to be working for a kimura but Devlin defends the submission attempt.
Devlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devlin controlling Loshkarev's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev won't allow Devlin to sweep him here.

Loshkarev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Devlin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loshkarev has Devlin in his guard.

Loshkarev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Devlin passes into half guard.
Devlin is looking to take a break and control but Loshkarev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loshkarev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Devlin seems content to control.
Devlin working over Loshkarev with some ground and pound. Loshkarev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Loshkarev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Devlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loshkarev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Devlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nice strikes from Devlin there.
Loshkarev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loshkarev gets full guard.

Loshkarev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devlin defends well.

Loshkarev looking for subs off his back but Devlin has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Loshkarev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loshkarev wants to improve his position but Devlin is controlling well.
Loshkarev is refusing to be controlled, as Devlin sits in half guard.
Loshkarev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devlin's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devlin tries to escape but Loshkarev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Loshkarev is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Loshkarev looking to break Devlin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Devlin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loshkarev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loshkarev with a poor takedown
and Devlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loshkarev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Devlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loshkarev somewhat.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown
and Devlin counters with a nice body shot.
Dion Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Loshkarev.
Loshkarev misses with a takedown attempt

and Devlin counters by clinching up.
Loshkarev wants to take the fight to the mat but Devlin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Devlin digs a right hand into Loshkarev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loshkarev's gas tank.
Devlin cracks Loshkarev with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Devlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devlin is pushing Loshkarev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Devlin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Devlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loshkarev is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Devlin.
Devlin looking to throw knees to the head but Loshkarev is blocking nicely.
Devlin stops a takedown attempt from Loshkarev.
Loshkarev managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loshkarev is trying to maintain a safe position but Devlin gets an underhook and turns Loshkarev into the cage.
Devlin stops a takedown attempt from Loshkarev.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Devlin.
Loshkarev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Devlin.
Devlin pushes Loshkarev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loshkarev is working for takedown but Devlin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loshkarev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Devlin lands a shot to the body.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Devlin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Devlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loshkarev dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loshkarev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a right to the head.
Devlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev avoiding damage as Devlin throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devlin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loshkarev backwards.
Devlin lands a left hand.
Devlin digs a right hand into Loshkarev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loshkarev's gas tank.
Loshkarev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devlin lands a body punch.
Devlin pushes Loshkarev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loshkarev.
Devlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loshkarev avoids it.
Devlin controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devlin.
Loshkarev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Devlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin works on Loshkarev's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Devlin as the two fighters clinch.
Loshkarev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devlin prevents it.
Loshkarev jumps guard but Devlin stands there with Loshkarev around his waist. Loshkarev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Devlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Devlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Devlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loshkarev's efforts to push away.
Devlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.
Loshkarev has Devlin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Devlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Devlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devlin works on Loshkarev's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Devlin.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Loshkarev backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Devlin.
Devlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loshkarev backwards.
Loshkarev takes a shot to the head.
Loshkarev is trying to break the clinch but Devlin is controlling him.
Loshkarev is trying to drag Devlin to the mat but Devlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loshkarev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devlin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Devlin lands with a right to the head.
Devlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Devlin.
Nice body punch from Devlin - that landed with a thud.
Devlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loshkarev up against the cage.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Loshkarev backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loshkarev being controlled against the cage.
Devlin scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Devlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion Devlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loshkarev with a lazy takedown attempt

and Devlin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Loshkarev! Devlin lets Loshkarev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Loshkarev is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin weaves into range and cracks Loshkarev right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Loshkarev goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Devlin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dion Devlin!
A less than humble Dion Devlin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.