PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. Maxim Taisumov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Taisumov
vs
Devlin

174 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Taisumov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisumov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taisumov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Devlin lands a head kick. Taisumov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Devlin clinches.
Devlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taisumov backwards.
Nice elbow from Devlin.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov tries to break the clinch but Devlin is controlling the position.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Devlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taisumov's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taisumov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Devlin's brow.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov is trying to pull guard but Devlin has him pressed against the cage.
Devlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taisumov.
Devlin lands an elbow just above Taisumov 's eye.
Taisumov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Devlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov tries for a takedown but Devlin manages to get underhooks.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taisumov is trying to force a seperation but Devlin has the dominant position.
Devlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taisumov's face.

Maxim Taisumov's cut is getting worse.
Devlin tries to work over Taisumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
Devlin lands a knee to the body.
Taisumov jumps guard but Devlin stands there with Taisumov around his waist. Taisumov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Taisumov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Devlin scores with a hook to the body.
Taisumov wants to get back to striking at distance but Devlin won't allow it.
Devlin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Taisumov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Devlin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Devlin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Taisumov is trying to push Devlin away but Devlin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Devlin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Maxim Taisumov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taisumov tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taisumov blocks a body shot from Devlin.
Devlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Devlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Devlin.
Taisumov takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Maxim Taisumov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Devlin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taisumov's efforts to push away.
Devlin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taisumov blocks it with crossed arms.
Devlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taisumov's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Devlin working Taisumov over with knees to the body.
Devlin lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Devlin!
Jonathan Devlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.