PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.

DeVito
vs
Salter

168 cm
35
157 lbs
28 - 15 - 3

180 cm
36
152 lbs
28 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter lands a slapping body shot.
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter lands with a cross.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
DeVito throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Salter's leg but Salter calmly moves out of range.
A cross from Salter lands.
Salter throws a leg kick
and DeVito counters with a good low kick that Salter was not able to check.
DeVito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salter.
DeVito throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
DeVito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
DeVito scores with a jab to the head.
DeVito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salter scores with the left hand. DeVito knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeVito tries to score with a low kick but Salter moves his leg out of the way.
Salter misses the jab.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Salter throws the left hand but DeVito avoids the punch easily.
DeVito misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito takes one on the button.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Salter.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter lands with a straight right. DeVito didn't see that one coming.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
Salter tried to score with a low kick but DeVito checks it.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito cracks the inside of Salter's front leg.
DeVito tries to move into range but Salter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salter misses with a straight right.
DeVito looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a body kick that stops Salter in his tracks momentarily.
Salter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salter lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salter's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salter misses with a hook.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
Salter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salter connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
DeVito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salter throws a sloppy body shot
and DeVito counters with a nice leg kick.
DeVito looks for the body kick but Salter saw that one coming.
Salter misses with a body shot.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Salter as he checks the leg kick.
Salter throws out a counter right but DeVito avoids it with no problem.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salter manages to avoid it.
DeVito walks into a left hand.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
Salter throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by DeVito - just one landing.
Salter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeVito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeVito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salter scores with a jab to the head.
Salter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
Salter throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salter looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from DeVito.
Salter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
Salter throws a head kick that misses.
DeVito throws the kick towards the body but Salter avoids it.
A nice side step and Salter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
DeVito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Salter.
Salter scores with a shot to the body.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
DeVito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter swinging wildly here.
DeVito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
DeVito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVito is looking to counter with head kicks.
Donk. Salter catches DeVito right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
Nice straight punches there by Salter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salter.
Salter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from DeVito misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeVito has time to react.
A left lands for Salter.
DeVito slips under a jab.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Radar Salter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

DeVito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salter.
Salter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salter looks to throw the jab but DeVito is out of range.
Salter catches DeVito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salter moves forwards but DeVito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salter missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
Salter connects with a looping right hand.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a body kick that stops Salter in his tracks momentarily.
DeVito misses with a body kick.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
DeVito wants to land a leg kick but Salter is out of range.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salter takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
As Salter backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVito slips a straight right by Salter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito checks a low kick from Salter.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salter avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter with a nice cross.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salter.
Salter misses with a looping left.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Salter.
DeVito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salter throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
Salter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a low kick, right behind Salter 's knee.
DeVito 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.
DeVito lands with a kick to the temple. Salter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Salter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeVito tried to score with a low kick but Salter checks it.
DeVito motions for Salter to come forward. DeVito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but DeVito slips the punch.
Good work by Salter as he checks the leg kick.
DeVito connects with the punch.
Salter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeVito checks it well.
DeVito misses with a series of wild punches.
Salter throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from DeVito misses.
DeVito is looking to slow Salter down with leg kicks.
Salter throws a head kick but DeVito moves out of range.
Salter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeVito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salter checks a leg kick.
Salter thuds his right hand into DeVito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVito is looking to wear down Salter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeVito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps DeVito's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVito.
Salter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito lands the left hand.
Salter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salter throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVito.
DeVito lands with a straight right. Salter didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito throws a solid leg kick but Salter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeVito.
DeVito takes a swing at Salter's ribcage but misses.
DeVito needs to keep his hands up - Salter had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeVito.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVito's head backwards.
Salter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salter takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Salter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeVito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salter works the jab nicely.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter connects with a body shot.
Salter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Radar Salter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! DeVito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Salter saw that one coming.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeVito's head backwards.
DeVito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeVito connects with a high kick.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito takes one to the side of the head.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DeVito might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Salter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito slips a jab from Salter.
DeVito moves forwards but Salter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeVito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
DeVito moves away from the strike by Salter.
Salter scores with a hook to the body. DeVito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salter misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
Salter walks into a stiff left hand from DeVito.
DeVito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeVito connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Salter as he connects with a hook.
DeVito defending well as Salter loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from DeVito.
A slow jab from Salter misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeVito, right into the meat.
Salter digs a good hook to DeVito's body.
DeVito blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Salter misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeVito.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVito can pounce on him.
Salter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but DeVito ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from DeVito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a wild body shot.
Salter misses with an uppercut. DeVito saw that one coming.
Salter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salter.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Salter misses.
DeVito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeVito moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Salter misses.
Sloppy strikes from Salter. Those never looked like landing.
DeVito misses with a low kick as Salter jumps back.
Salter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeVito lands with a nice body punch.
DeVito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salter throws out the jab.
DeVito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito slips under a jab from Salter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Salter down.
Salter scores with a punch to the head.
Salter moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salter.
Salter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Salter misses with a hook to the body
and Salter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salter lands a jab to the nose.
DeVito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter throws a low kick, looking for DeVito's leg but DeVito calmly moves out of range.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
Salter misses with an uppercut.
DeVito thuds his right hand into Salter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salter moves away.
Salter looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVito is just out of range.
Salter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
DeVito is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVito.
Salter misses with a hook. DeVito ducked under it nicely.
Salter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVito can pounce on him.
Salter cracks DeVito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeVito throws a low kick but Salter moves out of range easily.
Salter throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
DeVito throws a wild body kick that Salter sees coming a mile off.
Salter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVito on the side of the head.
DeVito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Salter is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito looks to land a combination but Salter avoids it well.
Salter is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVito finish him?
Salter throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Salter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Radar Salter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salter 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
An out of breath and clearly excited Radar Salter thanked Gentlemens Laundry - 10 % for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).