PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeVanzo
vs
King

182 cm
24
220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 7 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DeVanzo sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King misses with a head shot. DeVanzo uses the momentum to regain guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeVanzo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
DeVanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVanzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeVanzo pulls King in to control the position.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVanzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

King gets the takedown into side control.
DeVanzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
DeVanzo is trying to improve his position.
King misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King with the ground and pound but DeVanzo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeVanzo is trying to control but can't.
DeVanzo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
My spies in Araba Fenice inform me that King has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
King with the ground and pound but DeVanzo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
DeVanzo is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVanzo has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeVanzo swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And DeVanzo counters with a quick kick to the body but King blocks it.
DeVanzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
A kick lands to the mid section there for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King slips under a jab.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
DeVanzo scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King throws a leg kick but DeVanzo moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeVanzo blocks a head kick by King.
DeVanzo connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King dominated that round.
That's time! DeVanzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeVanzo lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King lands with a hook. DeVanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for DeVanzo.
King thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeVanzo if he has to take too many more of those.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Artie DeVanzo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVanzo slips a jab and a cross from King.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick that misses.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo connects with an inside leg kick.
King lands with a nice body punch.

King steps into range and cracks DeVanzo with a monster punch that buckles his knees! DeVanzo flops backwards and King dives into his guard looking to finish!

DeVanzo is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
Oh DeVanzo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
King stands up over DeVanzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeVanzo seems to have got his legs back now.
King postures up in DeVanzo's guard and throws a big left but DeVanzo blocks it.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but DeVanzo is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeVanzo holds on and takes a little breather.
DeVanzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King moves out of range as DeVanzo throws a body kick.
King misses with the body kick

and DeVanzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King gets back to full guard.
DeVanzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King pulls DeVanzo in close to prevent any damage.
King trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to sweep but instead, DeVanzo has passed into half guard.
DeVanzo wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DeVanzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King wants to control but DeVanzo is keeping busy.
DeVanzo trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeVanzo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeVanzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King misses with an uppercut. DeVanzo saw that one coming.
DeVanzo missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
DeVanzo connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
DeVanzo walks into a stiff left hand from King.

DeVanzo tries to sprawl but King drives through with a takedown into half guard.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeVanzo trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVanzo throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and DeVanzo only half commits.
King tries to bum rush DeVanzo with a series of wild strikes but DeVanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeVanzo is looking to counter punch.
DeVanzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeVanzo moves out of range of the body kick from King.

DeVanzo gets a clinch.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeVanzo lands a right hand.
DeVanzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but DeVanzo blocks with his arms.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a head punch that misses.
DeVanzo effectively controlling the action here.
King has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeVanzo to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.

King breaks from the clinch.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeVanzo cracks a nice hook into King's ribs.
DeVanzo thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
DeVanzo looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
DeVanzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like William King has been cut.
King misses with a leg kick
letting DeVanzo counter with a right hand.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from DeVanzo misses.
DeVanzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking body kick.
DeVanzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a low kick but DeVanzo moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by DeVanzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVanzo throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeVanzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
William King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
King is looking to slow DeVanzo down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
DeVanzo tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo walks into a stiff left hand from King.
DeVanzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and King is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVanzo misses with a few strikes there.
King swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and DeVanzo only half commits.
DeVanzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVanzo motions for King to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
DeVanzo misses with a leg kick.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but DeVanzo defends it well.
Artie DeVanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King slips under a jab.

A jab-cross combination lands for DeVanzo and sends King crashing to the mat! DeVanzo follows him down to the mat - King regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

King is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William King!
After the big win, William King made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors DC Unrivaled and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Artie DeVanzo had this to say: 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz. '.