PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DeVito
vs
Suti

168 cm
28
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

171 cm
26
157 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suti's calf.
Suti slips under a jab.
Suti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Suti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeVito's waist but DeVito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suti off to one side.
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suti tries to close the distance and clinch but DeVito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suti throws a right and a left that DeVito avoids nicely.
DeVito lands an overhand right.
DeVito lands with a nice body punch.
A left and a right from Suti both land. Nice combination.
DeVito lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suti tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suti somewhat.
A clash of legs there as Suti blocks the low kick.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeVito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suti looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
DeVito throws a right hand that Suti ducks under and follows up with a left that Suti also avoids with ease.
Suti misses with a hook
and DeVito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suti's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from DeVito.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeVito.
DeVito cracks Suti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeVito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Suti misses.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Suti's shoulder, as Suti tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Suti misses its intended target.
Suti loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Suti misses the jab.
DeVito motions for Suti to come forward. DeVito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeVito as he jumps to the side.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by DeVito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Suti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DeVito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Suti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeVito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeVito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.
DeVito's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tommy DeVito just wasn't active enough.
Suti tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
DeVito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Suti is just out of range.
DeVito throws a chopping leg kick but Suti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suti throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeVito!
DeVito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeVito defends it nicely.
DeVito feints and then cracks Suti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suti down.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Suti moved out of range.
DeVito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Suti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suti checks a leg kick.
DeVito checks a leg kick.
Suti lands a head shot.
Suti digs a good body shot into DeVito's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from DeVito finds it's way through Suti's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Suti!
Suti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
Suti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeVito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Suti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suti looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
Suti throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
Suti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeVito.
DeVito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito connects with an inside leg kick.
Suti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito tries a low kick but Suti avoids it.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Suti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
DeVito lands a two punch combo.
DeVito misses with a head kick.
Suti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suti throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeVito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suti thinking.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
DeVito throws out a leg kick but Suti moves out of range and DeVito only half commits.
Suti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suti throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito misses with a straight left.
Suti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeVito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suti fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suti tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suti with a jab.
DeVito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Suti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVito misses with a low kick.
DeVito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Suti blocks the low kick.
Suti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito tries to move into range but Suti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Suti does it's job there.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Suti.
Nice takedown defense from DeVito. No joy for Suti on that attempt.
Suti misses with a body shot
and DeVito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Suti - just one landing.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti moves away from the strike by DeVito.
Suti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeVito finds it's way round the side to connect with Suti's head.
Suti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVito on the side of the head.
DeVito takes one on the button.
A big left from Suti misses.
Suti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito misses with the combination.

Suti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeVito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suti wants to take a breather but DeVito is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti stops DeVito from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Suti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeVito trying to control from the bottom.
Suti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
DeVito gets full guard.
Suti won't allow DeVito to get back to his feet.
Suti trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suti is in close to DeVito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suti cracks DeVito with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Perseen Suti 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!

Suti fails to land the takedown.
DeVito misses with a hook. Suti ducked under it nicely.
DeVito walks into a stiff left hand from Suti.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suti tries to clinch up.
Suti misses with a body shot.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suti throws out the jab.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Suti misses with a looping left.
DeVito throws a hook to the side of Suti's head but Suti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suti.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeVito.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito punishes Suti's body with a nice straight punch.
DeVito throws a jab when Suti was well out of range.
Suti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suti looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Suti jumps back.
DeVito moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Suti down.
Suti tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suti somewhat.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.

Suti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DeVito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito has control of Suti's left arm, preventing Suti from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeVito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeVito trying to control but Suti is having none of it.
Suti manages to control the position for a moment.
DeVito controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti can't escape the position.
Suti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Suti is looking to get to half guard.
DeVito controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tommy DeVito wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Suti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeVito pinned against the cage. DeVito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeVito thumps Suti with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeVito 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 Suti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from DeVito lands.
Suti shoots for a takedown but DeVito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVito 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy DeVito!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy DeVito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.