PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Seal (ranked 2180 p4p, 1581 weight class) and Patrice Devereaux (ranked 145 p4p, 114 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Seal
vs
Devereaux

165 cm
22
135
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
30
140
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Seal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Devereaux!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal thuds a left hand into Devereaux's body.
Devereaux tries to clinch up but Seal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Devereaux.
Devereaux tries to counter with a clinch but Seal shakes him off and moves away.
Devereaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Devereaux's hands.
Seal throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seal tests Devereaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devereaux tries to clinch there but Seal circles away.
A slow jab from Seal misses its intended target.
Devereaux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Devereaux doesn't manage to clinch there - Seal circles away.
Seal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devereaux.
Seal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seal connects with a body shot that sends Devereaux's belly button to the back.
Devereaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Devereaux in his tracks.
Devereaux avoids the body shot from Seal.
A swing and a miss from Seal.
Seal lands with a shot to the body.
Devereaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Devereaux's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Devereaux's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Devereaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt Seal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seal throws an overhand right that lands on Devereaux's shoulder, as Devereaux tries to avoid the shot.
Devereaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devereaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seal.
Devereaux is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Devereaux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devereaux tries to clinch up but Seal circles away and keeps his distance.
Seal lands a nice shot that snaps Devereaux's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Seal lands.
Seal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devereaux wants to counter the offense by Seal and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal misses the shot to the body.
Seal digs a good body shot into Devereaux's ribs.
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Devereaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Devereaux tries to pull guard but Seal won't allow it.
Matt Seal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Devereaux.

Devereaux jumps guard and drags Seal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Seal being controlled here momentarily.
Seal wants to control from the top but Devereaux keeps moving.
Seal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Seal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Devereaux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Devereaux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Devereaux!

Devereaux wants to control but Seal is keeping him busy.
Seal tries to bench press Devereaux off him but Devereaux keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devereaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devereaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Devereaux off and has taken his back!

Seal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Devereaux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Seal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Devereaux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Devereaux trying to control the hands but Seal breaks the grip.

Seal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Devereaux defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Devereaux tries to break free.

Seal looking to break Devereaux's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Devereaux remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Seal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seal is not going to allow Devereaux to sit and survive in this position.

Seal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Devereaux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Seal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Devereaux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Seal not allowing Devereaux to control his hands.
Devereaux prevents Seal from getting a body triangle.

Seal looking for the choke but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Seal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Devereaux wants to clinch up but Seal keeps it at a distance.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Seal moves out of range.
Devereaux wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Devereaux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devereaux takes one to the side of the head.

Devereaux clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereaux tries to pull guard but Seal holds him up against the cage and eventually Devereaux drops back down to his feet.
Devereaux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but Seal has him pressed against the cage.
Matt Seal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Devereaux.
Devereaux jumps guard but Seal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Devereaux jumps guard but Seal stands there with Devereaux around his waist. Devereaux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Seal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Seal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Devereaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devereaux defending well as Seal loads up on a big left hand.
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devereaux can do to turn this around?
Devereaux walks into a stiff left hand from Seal.
Seal takes a swing at Devereaux's ribcage but misses.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Seal is having none of it.
Devereaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Devereaux drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seal is controlling Devereaux's posture.
Devereaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Seal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal is trying to control the position but Devereaux postures up.

Seal has his foot on Devereaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devereaux works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Devereaux is aware though and is defending well.
Devereaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seal swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Seal has his foot on Devereaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devereaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Matt Seal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Devereaux passes Seal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seal is trying to control but can't.

Devereaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seal trying to control but Devereaux postures up.
Devereaux wants to take a breather but Seal is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Devereaux trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Devereaux slips nicely into half guard.
Devereaux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seal moves into full guard.
Seal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Devereaux trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Seal is adopting a defensive guard.
Devereaux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seal controls Devereaux momentarily but Devereaux frees himself.
Seal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Devereaux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Devereaux being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Seal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devereaux defends well.

Seal has his foot on Devereaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devereaux works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Devereaux advances position into side control!

Devereaux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Devereaux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Seal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Devereaux rushes Seal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Devereaux tries to pull guard but Seal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Devereaux ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Devereaux no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Devereaux keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Seal is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal trying to control but Devereaux is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devereaux.
Devereaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seal.
Devereaux is looking to clinch.
Seal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devereaux tries to clinch up but Seal circles away and keeps his distance.
Seal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seal lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal stuns Devereaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devereaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Devereaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Seal's corner calls for a 1-2. Seal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matt Seal is winning the standup battle so far.
Devereaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devereaux needs to keep his hands up - Seal had a free shot at his head there.
Devereaux walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devereaux.

Devereaux has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seal walks away with a smile on his face. Devereaux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matt Seal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrice Devereaux.
Devereaux moves away from the strike by Seal.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seal.
Devereaux needs to keep his hands up - Seal had a free shot at his head there.
Devereaux shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seal as he avoids it easily.
Devereaux slips a straight right by Seal.
Patrice Devereaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seal throws a body punch but Devereaux moves out of range.
Seal takes a swing at Devereaux's ribcage but misses.
Devereaux steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seal.
Patrice Devereaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seal lands a jab-cross combination.
Devereaux walks into a straight right hand from Seal.
Seal scores with a jab. Devereaux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devereaux.
Devereaux moves in looking to clinch but Seal pushes him off.
Seal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seal throws a body punch but Devereaux moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devereaux rushes Seal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Seal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seal working a defensive guard here.

Seal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Devereaux uses it to pass to side control.
Devereaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seal keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Seal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Devereaux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Devereaux working away.
Devereaux sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Devereaux working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Seal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Seal!
Our winner, Matt Seal, 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.