PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Wieceslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emery Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wieceslaw
vs
Devlin

188 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joachim Wieceslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emery Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin slips a jab from Wieceslaw.
Devlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wieceslaw takes a swing at Devlin's ribcage but misses.
Wieceslaw throws a big shot that misses.
Devlin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieceslaw throws a big shot that misses.
Devlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Devlin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wieceslaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Devlin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Devlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wieceslaw did well to prevent Devlin getting side control.
Devlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wieceslaw's head.

Wieceslaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Devlin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wieceslaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Devlin.
Devlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Devlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Devlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wieceslaw is just riding it out for now. Devlin eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Devlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wieceslaw's head.
Wieceslaw is looking to improve his position.
Devlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Devlin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wieceslaw defend it? Devlin steps over the head and cranks it - Wieceslaw is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Devlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emery Devlin!
Our winner, Emery Devlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.