PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magnecium Devecium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Chutador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnecium Devecium has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Devecium
vs
Chutador

200 cm
22
132 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

165 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magnecium Devecium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Chutador!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chutador shoots in for a takedown but Devecium shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devecium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chutador defends it nicely.
Devecium will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Devecium misses with a takedown attempt - Chutador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnecium Devecium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chutador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chutador lands with a nice body kick.

Devecium has managed to clinch.
Devecium is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chutador pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Devecium jumps guard but Chutador stands there with Devecium around his waist. Devecium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Chutador breaks from the clinch.
Chutador fails with a takedown attempt.
Chutador throws a head kick but Devecium moves out of range.

Chutador clinches up against the cage.

Chutador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magnecium Devecium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Devecium rushes Chutador and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chutador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Devecium is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chutador to the mat. Chutador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Devecium gets to his feet. Chutador looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Devecium has a takedown stuffed.
Devecium is breathing heavily.
Chutador throws a series of punches but Devecium avoids them all with ease.
Devecium doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chutador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Chutador jumps guard.

Chutador wriggles free and stands up.
Chutador tries to clinch there but Devecium circles away.
Chutador goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chutador wants to clinch

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chutador is trying to stand back up but Devecium is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chutador is holding on to half guard well.
Devecium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chutador's head.

Devecium gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Chutador takes the fight into the clinch.
Chutador prevents a takedown attempt there.

Chutador manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devecium.

Chutador drives through and clinches with Devecium against the cage.
Devecium tries to score a body lock takedown but Chutador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chutador missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chutador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Chutador.
Chutador doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chutador won't be happy with that.
Chutador is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Devecium has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Devecium is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chutador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chutador wants to get back to his feet but Devecium drags him back down.
Chutador taking a bit of punishment here - Devecium scoring with strikes.

Devecium has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devecium blocks a low kick nicely.
Chutador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chutador dodges the punch combination from Devecium.

Devecium looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Devecium distracts Chutador with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Devecium works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devecium is pressing down on Chutador's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chutador is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devecium is working hard here to advance position.
Chutador is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnecium Devecium dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chutador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chutador fails with the takedown.
Chutador tries to clinch there but Devecium circles away.
Devecium swats away the attempt to clinch by Chutador.
Magnecium Devecium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devecium.
Devecium changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chutador tries to avoid it but Devecium manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chutador to the ground. Chutador escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnecium Devecium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chutador.
Chutador looks up at the clock and then as Devecium takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chutador smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chutador stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devecium avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chutador misses with a head kick.
Devecium closes the distance and clinches up with Chutador, looking for a takedown. Devecium pushes Chutador against the cage but Chutador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chutador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chutador gets a clinch.
Chutador is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Devecium is defending well for now.
Chutador content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chutador is looking to break free of the clinch but Devecium has double underhooks.

Chutador manages to break the clinch.
Devecium fails with the takedown

and Chutador moves into the clinch.
Devecium drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chutador pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devecium looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chutador is fending him off so far but Devecium persists. Nope, Chutador circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chutador tries to clinch up.
Devecium leaves Chutador with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Devecium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chutador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chutador won't be happy with that.
Chutador being controlled for a moment.
Chutador tries to escape but Devecium is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devecium gets to mount! Chutador was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Devecium sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Devecium will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chutador is trying desperately to improve position.
Devecium looking to finish Chutador with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chutador!
Chutador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chutador can do anything to dispel that myth.
Devecium looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Devecium postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chutador looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Devecium lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Devecium really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chutador is trying desperately to improve position.
Magnecium Devecium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chutador tries to hold on but Devecium postures up.
Devecium looking to control but Chutador is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chutador working to try and regain half guard.
Devecium looking to finish Chutador with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chutador!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henrique Chutador will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Devecium throws a sloppy head kick and Chutador moves out of range easily.
Chutador throws a head kick but Devecium moves out of range.

Chutador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Devecium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Chutador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chutador cracks the inside of Devecium's front leg.
Chutador slaps away a takedown attempt from Devecium, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chutador throws a sloppy head kick

and Devecium counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Devecium has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Devecium working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chutador's head.
Chutador throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Devecium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chutador is keeping the position for now.

Chutador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chutador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Devecium is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chutador pushes Devecium off and gets back to his feet.
Devecium blocks a head kick by Chutador.
Chutador shoots in for a takedown but Devecium shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devecium shoots in for a takedown but Chutador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Devecium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chutador counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chutador.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnecium Devecium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devecium is trying to force a seperation but Chutador has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chutador.
Devecium drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chutador gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devecium jumps guard but Chutador stands there with Devecium around his waist. Devecium gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Chutador breaks the clinch.
Chutador tries to clinch

and Devecium counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Devecium wants to stand up but Chutador is controlling the position.
Chutador is refusing to be controlled, as Devecium sits in half guard.
Chutador is looking to escape.
Chutador wants to control but Devecium is keeping busy.
Chutador is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devecium decides to stand and escape the position.
Devecium defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chutador.
Chutador throws a nice looking combination but Devecium bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Devecium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chutador avoids it really well and circles away.
Chutador misses with the combination.
Devecium shoots in for a double leg but Chutador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Devecium is defended easily by Chutador.
Chutador fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Chutador.
Chutador throws a head kick but Devecium moves out of range.
Devecium throws a nice head kick!
Chutador misses with a straight right.
Devecium closes the distance and clinches up with Chutador, looking for a takedown. Devecium pushes Chutador against the cage but Chutador circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Devecium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chutador tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devecium swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Devecium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chutador counters with a one-two to the body.

Devecium closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chutador wants to get back to his feet.
Chutador takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnecium Devecium showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Devecium has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnecium Devecium!