PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyanne Ignacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio comes to the ring accompanied by see you again chris brown. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ignacio
vs
Devito

173 cm
26
142 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reyanne Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommie Devito!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignacio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Devito tries for a takedown but Ignacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ignacio lands a head kick!

It looks like Tommie Devito has been cut.

Devito gets a takedown into half guard.
Devito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ignacio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Devito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Devito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Devito trying to pass the guard but Ignacio defending well.
Ignacio tries to kick Devito off but Devito keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Devito trying to mount his opponent but Ignacio defends it.
Devito scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito is looking to advance position but Ignacio won't allow it.
Devito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ignacio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Devito fails to land the takedown.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Ignacio backs off Devito throws a huge counter combo but Ignacio manages to avoid it all.
Ignacio lands a head kick!
Ignacio delivers a nice body kick.
Ignacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignacio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Devito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ignacio.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devito.
Reyanne Ignacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Devito.
Ignacio misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ignacio as he avoids it easily.
Ignacio lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignacio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignacio is breathing heavily.
Devito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Ignacio misses

and Devito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ignacio trying to control the position but instead, Devito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ignacio into the ropes.

Devito gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Devito working Ignacio over with strikes.
Ignacio has hold of Devito's hands but Devito slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Devito prevents Ignacio from standing back up.
Devito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Devito there.

Devito wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignacio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Devito postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ignacio to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ignacio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devito.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devito.
Reyanne Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ignacio throws a push kick but Devito slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Ignacio misses

and Devito counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Devito lands a couple of digs.
Devito is stalling in the full guard.
Devito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ignacio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Devito has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Devito working the ground and pound.

Devito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devito trying to control the action but Ignacio is working from the bottom.
Devito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignacio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Devito working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ignacio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Devito wants to control but Ignacio is keeping him busy.

Devito has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ignacio is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Devito yanks on the arm and Ignacio is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Devito.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommie Devito!
Tommie Devito made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Reyanne Ignacio stepped up to the mic, saying 'hes got lucky'.