PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Dinu (ranked 4359 p4p, 5568 weight class) and Devon Merchant (ranked 431 p4p, 479 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Merchant's choice of entrance music: HonestKey- Pass. Roman Dinu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dinu
vs
Merchant

180 cm
27
265
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
260
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Dinu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Devon Merchant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merchant avoids the body shot from Dinu.
It seemed like Merchant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dinu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Devon Merchant has been cut.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinu is just out of range.
Dinu throws a low kick, looking for Merchant's leg but Merchant calmly moves out of range.
Roman Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinu swinging wildly here.
Dinu throws a nice looking combination but Merchant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merchant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Dinu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Merchant misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merchant.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinu misses with a hook

and Merchant counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinu is trying to improve his position.
Merchant working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Merchant tries to score with some ground and pound. Dinu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Merchant crashes against the mat.
Merchant throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dinu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Merchant working the head with strikes.
Merchant tries to move to mount but Dinu blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Dinu's face as Merchant controls the position.
Dinu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Dinu defending against the ground and pound.
Merchant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dinu is looking for a sweep.
Merchant controls the position.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinu keeps working.
The ground and pound from Merchant seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Merchant throws an elbow but Dinu slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merchant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dinu is avoiding damage well.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
Merchant working the ground and pound from side control.
Dinu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinu tries to get out of the position.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Merchant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dinu is breathing heavily.
Merchant misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Merchant scores with punches from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound but Dinu is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant takes a little break here. Dinu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dinu taking a bit of punishment here - Merchant scoring with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merchant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Merchant looks up at the clock and then as Dinu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Merchant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dinu takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Merchant misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Merchant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dinu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant cracks Dinu with a big elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merchant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dinu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Merchant lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Merchant.
Dinu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merchant connects with a decent elbow.
Merchant staying calm.
Merchant lands an elbow.
Merchant lands a few punches from side control.
Merchant is putting a hurting on Dinu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Merchant working the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merchant working the ground and pound.

Dinu is rocked!
Merchant scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dinu is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Merchant can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Merchant!
Devon Merchant thanked the fans post fight for their support.