PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 3004 p4p, 431 weight class) and Mutoid Man (ranked 25213 p4p, 948 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DeVito
vs
Man

180 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
179 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mutoid Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeVito.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that DeVito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeVito blocks a head kick by Man.
Man throws a leg kick but DeVito moved away.
Man throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
DeVito feinted with a counter takedown.

DeVito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but DeVito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Man trying to control here.
DeVito perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to escape.

DeVito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeVito passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Man!

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeVito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Man has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Man!

DeVito is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Man rolls with it to try and escape but DeVito cranks on the arm and Man is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy DeVito!
A victorious Tommy DeVito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.