PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Deverux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Deverux
vs
Money

195 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Deverux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deverux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Deverux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve Deverux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money fails with a takedown attempt.
Deverux looks to throw the jab but Money is out of range.
Deverux misses with a hook.
Deverux throws an overhand right that lands on Money's shoulder, as Money tries to avoid the shot.
Deverux misses with an uppercut. Money saw that one coming.
Money fails with the takedown.
Steve Deverux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Money.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money wants to clinch up but Deverux keeps it at a distance.
Deverux lands a lovely overhand right.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deverux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deverux throws a hook but Money blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Money takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Deverux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Money is rocked!
Money staying out of range there.
Money tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deverux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deverux throws out a loose jab but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deverux lands with a shot to the body.
Money moves away from the strike by Deverux.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Money gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deverux tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Money is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Money looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Deverux counters by clinching up.
Deverux looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Deverux has double underhooks.
Come on Deverux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deverux prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Deverux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deverux is trying to break the clinch but Money is controlling him.
Money fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Money tries to pull guard but Deverux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deverux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deverux can't break the clinch.
Money tries to pull guard but Deverux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Deverux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deverux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deverux connects with a body shot that sends Money's belly button to the back.

Deverux cracks Money with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Deverux has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Money to stand back up!
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Deverux finish him?
Deverux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve Deverux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deverux throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Money tumbling to the canvas!
Deverux wants to get up but he can't break Money's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.

Deverux gets to his feet - Money follows without any prompting.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Deverux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Money uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deverux.
Deverux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Money uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deverux.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Danga de danga de dang - Deverux scores with a four punch combination!
Steve Deverux is winning the standup battle so far.
Deverux keeps the fight on the outside.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Deverux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Money on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Deverux. No joy for Money on that attempt.

Deverux drops Money with a beautiful combination! Money stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Deverux is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money leaves his chin hanging out and Deverux seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Money crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Deverux!