PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Batt (ranked 5906 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Rory Devaney (ranked 465 p4p, 292 weight class). Rory Devaney will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Batt
vs
Devaney

182 cm
28
158
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
21
163
5 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Batt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rory Devaney!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devaney tries to avoid it but Batt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devaney to the ground. Devaney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devaney digs a good body shot into Batt's ribs.
Devaney misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devaney, as that shot connected.

It looks like Dylan Batt has been cut.
Batt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Devaney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Batt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devaney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batt shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Devaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Batt walks straight into a right hand from Devaney - that's dropped him! Devaney jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Batt from any more punishment! Batt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rory Devaney!