PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Devereaux (ranked 2752 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 192 p4p, 113 weight class). Patrice Devereaux has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Devereaux
vs
Hunna

165 cm
31
140
12 - 7 - 1

157 cm
22
130
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereaux misses with the combination.
Devereaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunna misses with a shot to the body

and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.

Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna tries to circle away but Devereaux has him pinned against the cage.
Hunna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunna stalling.

Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devereaux drops his hands momentarily and Hunna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Devereaux throws a right hand that misses
and Hunna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Devereaux thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunna throws out a loose jab but Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunna looks to score with a jab to the body but Devereaux is just out of range.
Hunna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devereaux rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunna punishes Devereaux's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Devereaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
A jab from Hunna misses.
Pho Hunna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hunna misses its intended target.
Devereaux has been working on his balance at Gumburcules Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hunna.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devereaux looks to land a combination but Hunna avoids it well.
A cross from Hunna lands.
Jab by Hunna.
Hunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunna misses with a hook. Devereaux ducked under it nicely.
Devereaux misses the shot to the body.
Hunna jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devereaux slips under a jab from Hunna.
A combination from Devereaux does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunna! But no joy.
Devereaux tries to clinch but Hunna is having none of it.
Hunna ducks under a wild hook from Devereaux.
Devereaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunna.
Devereaux misses with a hook. Hunna ducked under it nicely.
Hunna misses with a looping left.
A cross from Devereaux lands.
Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devereaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunna.
Devereaux throws a right and a left that Hunna avoids nicely.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Hunna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devereaux.
Devereaux is looking to counter the offense by Hunna and move into the clinch.
Hunna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunna lands with a nice body punch.
Hunna throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devereaux. Hunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devereaux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Devereaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunna throws an overhand right that lands on Devereaux's shoulder, as Devereaux tries to avoid the shot.
Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devereaux clinches up with Hunna and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devereaux.
Hunna gets through Devereaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devereaux lands a nice hook to Hunna's body. Hunna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Devereaux at a distance.
Hunna lands an overhand right.
Hunna avoids the body shot from Devereaux.
Devereaux misses with a double jab.
Devereaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
As Hunna tries to get set, Devereaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunna manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunna throws a hook but Devereaux blocks it.
Devereaux is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hunna.
Hunna connects with the punch.
Devereaux tries to clinch there but Hunna circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pho Hunna dominated that round.
That's time! Devereaux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devereaux tries to counter by clinching up but Hunna breaks away and moves out of range.
Devereaux throws a series of punches but Hunna moves out of range.
Hunna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Devereaux on the side of the head.
Hunna swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Devereaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Devereaux.
Hunna working hard to break the clinch.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Hunna throws an off balance right hand

and Devereaux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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 is trying to keep Hunna in close.
Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna prevents Devereaux from improving his position.
It looks like Hunna is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunna in particular looking to stall.

Hunna is looking for a kimura but Devereaux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunna to get the leverage.
Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Devereaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux is controlling the position.

Hunna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunna wants to control but Devereaux is keeping him busy.
Hunna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Devereaux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two 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.
Devereaux wants to get back to full guard.
Devereaux gets full guard.
Devereaux keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.

Devereaux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hunna stands and throws Devereaux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunna trying to control the action but Devereaux is working from the bottom.
Hunna taking a break here but Devereaux is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux is refusing to be controlled, as Hunna sits in half guard.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Hunna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunna content to control rather than advance.
Hunna wants to stand up but Devereaux manages to regain full guard.
Hunna stopping the sweep attempt from Devereaux.
Devereaux is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Devereaux holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunna slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Devereaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devereaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devereaux can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Devereaux tries to roll over but Hunna keeps him under control.

Hunna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Devereaux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunna.

Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hunna is trying to work for a kimura but Devereaux is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pho Hunna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Devereaux takes a swing at Hunna's ribcage but misses.
Patrice Devereaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devereaux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunna fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devereaux misses with a wild body shot.
Hunna takes a swing at Devereaux's ribcage but misses.
Hunna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunna.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devereaux.
Hunna swings for the body but Devereaux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna swats away the attempt to clinch by Devereaux.
Devereaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunna.
Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereaux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Devereaux misses.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunna tries a body shot but Devereaux blocks it.
Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Devereaux tries to pull guard but Hunna holds him up against the cage and eventually Devereaux drops back down to his feet.

Hunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Devereaux misses.
Devereaux connects with the punch.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Hunna lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux tries to bum rush Hunna with a series of wild strikes but Hunna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Devereaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
Devereaux misses with a body shot.
Devereaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Devereaux closes the distance and pushes Hunna back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunna.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but Hunna has him pressed against the cage.
Devereaux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunna to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrice Devereaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devereaux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hunna lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna tries to work over Devereaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunna has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Devereaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunna can turn it around.

Hunna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunna throws a jab but it's blocked by Devereaux.
Hunna lands a nice shot to the body.
Devereaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devereaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.
Patrice Devereaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devereaux avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.
Hunna lands with a nice body punch.
Devereaux wants to clinch up but Hunna keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Devereaux.
Devereaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna scores with a decent looking hook.

Devereaux gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devereaux fails to pull guard.
Devereaux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunna smiles and moves away.
Hunna misses with a body shot.
Devereaux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hunna scores with a body shot.
Devereaux throws a nice looking combination but Hunna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devereaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Devereaux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunna keeps the fight on the outside.
Pho Hunna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pho Hunna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pho Hunna!