PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Reus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darren Reus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Reus
vs
Devito

181 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Reus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommie Devito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devito darts in looking for a takedown but Reus gets double underhooks and turns Devito into the ropes.
Devito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Devito throws a body shot but no joy.
Reus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Reus's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Devito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reus but Reus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Devito looks for a takedown but Reus sprawls well.
Darren Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Devito.
Devito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reus.
Devito looks for a takedown but Reus sprawls well.
Devito darts in looking for a takedown but Reus gets double underhooks and turns Devito into the ropes.
Devito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reus sprawls well. Reus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Devito gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Reus.
Devito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devito.
Reus lands a high kick!
Reus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Tommie Devito has been cut.
A nice combination there by Reus.
Devito fails with a takedown attempt.

Reus knocks Devito to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Devito is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reus misses with the ground and pound.
Devito sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Reus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Devito wants to get back to his feet.
Reus thows a huge punch but Devito dodges it nicely.
Reus looks to land a strike but Devito avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reus throwing strikes from guard but Devito blocks nicely.
Devito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Devito pushes Reus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Devito takes a kick to the side of the head.

Devito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reus's guard.
Reus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Devito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reus keeping moving, preventing Devito from controlling successfully.
Reus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Devito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito 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.
Devito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Devito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Devito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reus keeping moving, preventing Devito from controlling successfully.
Reus wants to get back to his feet but Devito is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reus as he avoids it easily.
Devito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reus lands with a nice combination. Devito backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devito.

Devito shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Devito was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Devito grinds an elbow into Reus's temple.
Devito passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Reus!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devito working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reus is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Devito.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Devito cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Devito working his ground and pound in the gym.
Devito throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Reus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommie Devito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reus throws a head kick but Devito moves out of range.
Reus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devito can do to turn this around?
Devito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reus lands with a slapping head kick.
Reus throws a sloppy head kick and Devito moves out of range easily.
Darren Reus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devito shoots for a takedown but Reus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Devito shoots in looking for a takedown. Reus tries to sprawl out of it but Devito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Reus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darren Reus is winning the standup battle so far.
Reus throws a head kick that Devito semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reus throws a head kick that Devito semi-blocks.
A jab from Reus finds it's way through Devito's defenses.

Devito shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Devito showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reus defending well though.
Devito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Devito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Devito is keen to just control but Reus is a slippery customer.
Devito thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reus's head.
Nice strikes from Devito there.
Tommie Devito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Devito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Devito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reus won't allow Devito to pass to mount.
Devito thows a huge punch but Reus dodges it nicely.
Devito throwing shots but Reus is blocking nicely.
Devito is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reus reverses the position - he's now on top in Devito's guard.
Devito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Reus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reus tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Devito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Devito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Devito with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito sitting in guard here, content to control.
Devito is looking to work some ground and pound but Reus has wrist control.
Devito trying to control the position from guard on top but Reus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Devito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Devito is looking to work some ground and pound but Reus has wrist control.
Devito with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Devito trying to control but Reus is working from the bottom.
Devito is looking to work some ground and pound but Reus has wrist control.
Devito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Devito loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Devito throws a sloppy head kick and Reus moves out of range easily.
Devito shoots in and drives through. Reus sprawls well.
Darren Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Devito.
Devito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reus throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reus tries to avoid it but Devito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reus to the ground. Reus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devito is breathing heavily.
Reus lands a high kick!
Reus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Reus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommie Devito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reus throws a head kick but Devito moves out of range.
Reus lands a head kick. Devito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Devito has a takedown stuffed.
Devito misses with a body punch
and Reus counters with a two punch combo.
Devito shoots in and drives through. Reus sprawls well.
Reus throws a head kick but Devito moves out of range.
Reus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devito tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reus swivels and escapes.
Darren Reus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Devito.
A good leg kick by Reus.
Devito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reus duly obliges.
Devito dodges the punch combination from Reus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reus misses with a head kick.
Devito tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Devito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Devito looks for a takedown but Reus sprawls well.
Reus keeps Devito at a distance using the push kick.
Reus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Devito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reus lands with a kick to the temple. Devito shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Devito walks into a straight right hand from Reus.
Reus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devito goes for a double leg but Reus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Reus continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devito dives in for a single leg takedown but Reus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reus.
Devito takes a kick to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reus.
Reus lands a jab to the nose.
Reus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reus wants it to stay on the feet.
Reus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Reus.
Reus stuffs the takedown attempt from Devito. Devito gets slowly back to his feet.
Reus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Devito's head.
Reus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reus defends well and Devito ends up having to push Reus into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Devito has a takedown stuffed.
Reus throws a one two combo.
Reus fails to land with a series of punches.
Reus tries a head kick but it misses.
Devito looks to land a right hand but Reus moved out of range.
Reus lands with a slapping head kick.
Reus lands a front kick.
Reus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Devito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommie Devito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Devito.
Devito looks to land a right hand but Reus moved out of range.
Devito throws a head kick but Reus moves out of range.
Devito avoids the head kick by Reus.
Darren Reus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reus scores with a three punch combo!
Reus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reus throws a head kick but Devito moves out of range.
Reus throws a head kick that Devito semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devito throws a series of punches but Reus avoids them all with ease.
Reus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devito.
Devito takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Reus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Darren Reus!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Darren Reus!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Darren Reus!

Darren Reus wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Darren Reus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.