PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Regan (ranked 6314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Devencko (ranked 6360 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Regan
vs
Devencko

169 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
23
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Regan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Devencko!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devencko dives in for a single leg takedown but Regan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Regan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Devencko.
Regan scores with a jab to the head.
Regan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Devencko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Regan to the ground. Devencko is now in Regan's guard.
Devencko passes into half guard.
Regan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devencko on the ground.

Devencko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Devencko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Regan sees it coming and defends easily.

Devencko wants to work for an arm triangle but Regan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devencko is pressing down on Regan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Regan is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Regan tries to get out of the position.
Devencko wants to control but Regan is keeping him busy.
Regan is concentrating on defense, preventing Devencko from advancing position.

Devencko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Regan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Devencko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Devencko wants to pass to mount but Regan is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Devencko is looking for a kimura here.

Devencko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Regan is refusing to be controlled, as Devencko sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devencko throwing shots but Regan is blocking nicely.
Devencko wants to take a breather but Regan is having none of it.

Devencko is working for a kimura but Regan is defending it quite comfortably.
Devencko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Devencko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Regan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Devencko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devencko is keen to just control but Regan is a slippery customer.
Devencko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Devencko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Devencko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Devencko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Devencko dominated that round.
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.

Regan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Regan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devencko misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Regan to counter with a crisp jab.
Devencko misses with a takedown
and Regan counters with a nice uppercut.
Devencko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regan's waist but Regan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devencko off to one side.
Robbie Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Devencko.
Devencko shoots in for a double leg but Regan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devencko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devencko fails with the takedown
and Regan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devencko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devencko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regan is fending him off so far but Devencko persists. Nope, Regan circles away and we're back to standing.
Devencko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Regan counters with a right hand to the body.
Devencko is breathing heavily.
Devencko tries for a takedown but Regan circles away easily
and Regan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devencko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Devencko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devencko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Devencko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Regan but Regan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Regan stuns Devencko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devencko takes one on the button.
Regan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Regan lands a jab to Devencko's midsection.
Devencko misses with a takedown attempt
and Regan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Devencko misses
and Regan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devencko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Devencko fails with the takedown
letting Regan counter with a right hand.
Regan works over Devencko's head and body with a nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devencko.
Devencko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Regan to score with a decent uppercut.
Devencko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devencko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Regan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devencko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devencko tries for a takedown but Regan circles away easily
and Regan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Regan scores with a jab to the body.
Regan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Devencko misses with a takedown
and Regan counters with a straight right hand.
Regan with a jab.
Devencko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Regan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Regan digs a good hook to Devencko's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devencko fails with the takedown
and Regan counters with a three punch combo that has Devencko backing up. Devencko nods at Regan to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan punishes Devencko's body with a nice straight punch.
Regan scores with a shot to the body.
Regan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Devencko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Regan as he avoids it easily.
Devencko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Regan counters with a straight right hand.
Devencko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devencko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Devencko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Regan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie Regan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Regan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devencko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devencko shoots in for a takedown but Regan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devencko throws a right hand that misses
and Regan counters with a one-two to the body.
Regan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Devencko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regan's waist but Regan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devencko off to one side.
A jab from Regan finds it's way through Devencko's defenses.
Regan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Regan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devencko.
Robbie Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Devencko.
Devencko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Regan lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Devencko or perhaps it was just good defense by Regan, which made it look bad.
Regan jabs at Devencko's body.
Devencko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Regan counters with a nice body shot.
Robbie Regan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Regan does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Regan as Devencko shoots in.
Robbie Regan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Regan - just one landing.
Devencko misses with a takedown attempt
and Regan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devencko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devencko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devencko moves forwards but Regan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devencko fails with the takedown
and Regan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devencko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Regan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Regan tests Devencko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devencko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Regan lands a head shot.
Regan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devencko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Regan dodges the punch combination from Devencko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Regan catches Devencko right on the button with a cross.
Devencko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Regan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Devencko somewhat.
Regan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Regan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Devenckos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Devencko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Regan's waist but Regan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devencko off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devencko.
Regan lands a two punch combo.
Regan scores with a body shot.
Devencko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Regan counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Regan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devencko shoots and misses
and Regan counters with a nice uppercut.
Regan connects with a body shot.
Devencko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Regan counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Regan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Regan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Regan!