PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 1858 p4p, 1832 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 266 p4p, 262 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DeVanzo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renée & Renato - Save Your Love. Johny Handicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DeVanzo
vs
Handicks

182 cm
51
187
41 - 28 - 1

175 cm
33
181
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks dodges the punch combination from DeVanzo.
A big right from Handicks misses.
DeVanzo fails to land with a series of punches.
DeVanzo lunges at Handicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handicks's hand.
DeVanzo misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Handicks.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
DeVanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeVanzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
Handicks cracks DeVanzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Handicks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeVanzo's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Handicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Handicks scores with a four punch combination!
DeVanzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeVanzo misses with a jab to the body
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.

DeVanzo is rocked!
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but DeVanzo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like DeVanzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVanzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeVanzo throws a combination. Handicks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handicks missing with a left hand there. DeVanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handicks's head.
DeVanzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeVanzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
DeVanzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but DeVanzo moved out of range.
DeVanzo throws a looping overhand right but Handicks ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVanzo. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVanzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as DeVanzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handicks doesn't seem phased though.
Handicks lands with a nice combination. DeVanzo backs away looking to recover.
DeVanzo scores with a body shot.
Handicks scores with a nice strike.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
DeVanzo throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
DeVanzo just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Handicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Handicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeVanzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Handicks is rocked!
A nice combination there by Handicks.
Handicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

DeVanzo lands a big uppercut and Handicks crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Handicks looks OK. DeVanzo waves Handicks back to his feet!
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can DeVanzo finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo cracks Handicks with a hook to the temple - Handicks is on wobbly legs here! DeVanzo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Handicks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! DeVanzo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artie DeVanzo!