PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeVanzo
vs
Fokin

182 cm
23
207 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
28
221 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin tries to clinch but DeVanzo moves away
and DeVanzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from DeVanzo misses.
Fokin with the counter takedown but DeVanzo avoids it easily.
DeVanzo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fokin misses with a shot to the body
and Fokin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fokin throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Fokin fails to land with a series of punches.
DeVanzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for DeVanzo.
Fokin throws a hook but DeVanzo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Fokin moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVanzo throws a shot from downtown. Fokin moves away and avoids it.
Fokin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fokin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fokin.
Fokin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
Fokin 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.
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
DeVanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
DeVanzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fokin connects with a jab.
Georgy Fokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
Artie DeVanzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Fokin blocks the low kick.
DeVanzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fokin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeVanzo counters with a good low kick that Fokin was not able to check.
Fokin misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeVanzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fokin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fokin takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Fokin.
Fokin looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
Fokin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeVanzo pinned against the cage. DeVanzo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fokin scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head.
DeVanzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fokin throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeVanzo.
Fokin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fokin misses with a wild combination.
It appears DeVanzo was looking to counter with a kick there.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Fokin strikes.
Fokin misses with a left hand
and DeVanzo counters with a series of strikes. Fokin will be more careful next time no doubt.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin ducks under a wild hook from DeVanzo.
Fokin thuds his right hand into DeVanzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fokin throws a nice looking combination but DeVanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fokin tries a low kick but DeVanzo avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Fokin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fokin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeVanzo but DeVanzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Artie DeVanzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georgy Fokin.
Fokin 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.
Fokin dips to his left and cracks DeVanzo with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo drops his hands momentarily and Fokin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georgy Fokin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeVanzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Fokin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVanzo throws out the jab.
DeVanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fokin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fokin's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeVanzo under the eye.
Fokin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fokin.
DeVanzo lands with a shot to the body.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin dives in for a single leg takedown but DeVanzo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fokin punishes DeVanzo's body with a nice straight punch.
DeVanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokin moves out of range as DeVanzo throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fokin is out of range and DeVanzo settles back down.
Fokin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut.
Fokin throws a low kick but DeVanzo moves out of range easily.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeVanzo clobbers Fokin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fokin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeVanzo throws a wild body kick that Fokin sees coming a mile off.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fokin.
DeVanzo slips under a jab from Fokin.
Fokin misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeVanzo has time to react.
DeVanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fokin looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
Fokin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeVanzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeVanzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fokin scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fokin misses with a wild body shot.
Fokin throws an off balance right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Fokin scores with a takedown into DeVanzo's guard.
Fokin throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fokin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fokin trying to move into half guard but instead DeVanzo has managed to sweep!

Fokin wants to sweep here but DeVanzo controlling him for the moment.
DeVanzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fokin, not yet.
DeVanzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeVanzo preventing the sweep.
Fokin keeping full guard, as DeVanzo tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fokin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVanzo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeVanzo walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georgy Fokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fokin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fokin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVanzo misses with a head kick.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fokin takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
Fokin misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Fokin.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Fokin moves his leg out of the way.
Artie DeVanzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVanzo thows a leg kick but Fokin checks it

and Fokin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for DeVanzo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin working away.
Fokin working the strikes but DeVanzo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
DeVanzo wants to sweep but Fokin has passed to side control!
Fokin wants to control but DeVanzo is keeping him busy.
Fokin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
DeVanzo defending against the ground and pound.
DeVanzo holds on to Fokin's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fokin is putting a hurting on DeVanzo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fokin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but DeVanzo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
DeVanzo is trying to control Fokin's posture but Fokin avoids it.
DeVanzo is not content to let Fokin control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo trying to control but Fokin flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fokin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fokin misses with punches from the back.
Georgy Fokin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fokin punches the canvas rather than the man.

Fokin working for a choke but DeVanzo reverses nicely into Fokin 's guard.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVanzo looking to sit in guard and control but Fokin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeVanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fokin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georgy Fokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fokin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Artie DeVanzo had this to say: 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz. '.