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 fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

DeVito
vs
Suti

168 cm
30
157 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

171 cm
28
157 lbs
17 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVito blocks a jab.
DeVito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Suti finds it's target.
DeVito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suti throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeVito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suti throws a combination that misses
and DeVito counters with a straight right hand.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVito lands with a nice body punch.
Suti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeVito backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Suti coming out on top.
Suti misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeVito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeVito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVito's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suti moves away.
Suti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeVito.
Suti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeVito misses with a hook. Suti ducked under it nicely.
Suti throws a shot to the body.
DeVito tries to work over Suti's front leg with a kick but Suti checks it.
Suti misses the body punch
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
DeVito connects with a right hand. Suti shakes it off.
DeVito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
DeVito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti thuds his right hand into DeVito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Suti as he connects with a hook.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeVito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeVito takes a swing at Suti's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been informed that Suti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Suti misses the jab.
DeVito scores with a sloppy right hand. Suti should have avoided that one.
Suti throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Suti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
DeVito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suti fails to land with a series of punches.

Suti gets a takedown into half guard.
Suti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeVito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Guinness Stout, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Suti seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is looking for a sweep. Suti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suti.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeVito is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Suti misses with a head shot. DeVito uses the momentum to regain guard.
DeVito pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Suti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suti wants to pass the guard but DeVito is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVito misses with a shot to the body
and Suti counters with a one-two to the body.
Suti misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suti with a jab.
Suti throws an off balance right hand
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Suti is out of range.
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suti.
DeVito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseen Suti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeVito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
DeVito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suti.
Suti throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Suti backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suti.
Suti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeVito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Suti.
Suti just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Suti.
Suti swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Suti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Suti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suti misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
Suti swings for the body but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito is looking for a counter combo.
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Perseen Suti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeVito with a jab.
Suti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Suti.
Suti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Suti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suti.
DeVito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeVito tries a low kick but Suti avoids it.
Suti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Suti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donk. DeVito catches Suti right on the button with a cross.
DeVito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocks a jab.
Suti looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.
Suti connects with a single shot there.
Suti takes one on the button.
Suti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suti scores with a decent looking hook.
Suti tries to clinch
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
Suti lands a right hook to the body.
Suti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Suti.
DeVito slips a jab from Suti.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Suti moves out of range easily.
Suti throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeVito circles away quickly and effectively.
Suti connects with the punch.
Suti scores with a hook.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt
and DeVito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab by DeVito.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suti.
DeVito sizes up Suti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeVito slips a jab from Suti.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suti throws a right hand that misses
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito lands a really nice looking cross but Suti seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by DeVito. Beautiful body shot.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
DeVito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suti's head.

Suti is rocked!

It looks like Perseen Suti has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti walks into a jab.
Suti is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
DeVito drops Suti with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Suti! DeVito dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy DeVito!
An out of breath Tommy DeVito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.