PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 1242 p4p, 192 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 1244 p4p, 194 weight class). Tommy DeVito will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nucombe
vs
DeVito

166 cm
26
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Neil Nucombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nucombe lands a glancing blow to the side of DeVito's head.

It looks like Tommy DeVito has been cut.
DeVito tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nucombe defends well and DeVito ends up having to push Nucombe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeVito will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Nucombe clinches up against the cage.
Nucombe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeVito fails to pull guard.
Neil Nucombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy DeVito.
DeVito is trying to pull guard but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
Nucombe struggles to land a body shot inside as DeVito controls his hands.
Nucombe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nucombe walks away with a smile on his face. DeVito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeVito has a takedown stuffed.
Nucombe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nucombe avoids it really well and circles away.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by DeVito and move into the clinch.
Nucombe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Nucombe's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nucombe jabs DeVito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeVito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nucombe finds it's way round the side to connect with DeVito's head.
Nucombe lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVito off the cage and back into range.
DeVito shoots for a double leg takedown but Nucombe sprawls well. He's pushed DeVito's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeVito goes for a double leg but Nucombe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nucombe continues to drive forward.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DeVito manages to circle out of the way.
DeVito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nucombe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeVito with a poor takedown

and Nucombe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nucombe.
Nucombe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Nucombe can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Nucombe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Nucombe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nucombe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Nucombe works on DeVito's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nucombe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nucombe pushes DeVito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito takes a shot to the head.
DeVito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeVito takes a shot to the head.
DeVito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DeVito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nucombe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeVito has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeVito's face.
DeVito avoiding damage as Nucombe throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nucombe trying to land knees to the body.
Nucombe scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nucombe to keep the fight standing.
DeVito jumps guard but Nucombe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DeVito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeVito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nucombe just stands there and leans against the cage.

DeVito manages to pull guard.

DeVito throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nucombe escapes and throws DeVito's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DeVito is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Nucombe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy 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.

Nucombe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeVito at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Nucombe as he connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nucombe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
Nucombe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVitos head.
Nucombe misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeVito is trying to pull guard but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
DeVito avoiding damage as Nucombe throws knees to the body.
Nucombe digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
DeVito jumps guard but Nucombe stands there with DeVito around his waist. DeVito gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nucombe lands a nice shot to the body.
Nucombe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nucombe lands a right hand.
DeVito jumps guard but Nucombe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Neil Nucombe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy DeVito.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nucombe lands a shoulder strike.
Nucombe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a body punch.
Nucombe scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nucombe.
Nucombe lands with a short shot to the head.
DeVito tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but DeVito blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nucombe obliges.
Nucombe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeVito can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nucombe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nucombe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nucombe misses with a knee strike.
DeVito tries to pull guard but Nucombe won't allow it.
DeVito takes a shot to the head.
Neil Nucombe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nucombe walks away with a smile on his face. DeVito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nucombe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nucombe throws out a powerful jab.

Nucombe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nucombe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeVito is trying to pull guard but Nucombe has him pressed against the cage.
Nucombe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DeVito is breathing heavily.
DeVito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nucombe walks away with a smile on his face. DeVito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nucombe throws a shot to the body.
Nucombe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeVito on the side of the head.
Neil Nucombe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nucombe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeVito, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nucombe pushes DeVito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

DeVito is rocked!
Nucombe lands with a left to the head.
DeVito is still on wobbly legs! Can Nucombe finish him?
DeVito tries to pull guard but Nucombe holds him up against the cage and eventually DeVito drops back down to his feet.
DeVito is trying to pull guard but Nucombe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DeVito seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nucombe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucombe.
Nucombe lands a hook that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
Nucombe scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Nucombe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy DeVito's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nucombe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeVito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeVito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Nucombe clinches.
Nucombe tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Nucombe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nucombe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nucombe.
Nucombe jerks DeVito's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! DeVito drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Nucombe goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Nucombe because DeVito was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Neil Nucombe!
Our winner, Neil Nucombe, 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.