PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalson Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 145lb limit. Rory Devaney came in at 146.3 and Dalson Barros came in at 146.7 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Devaney
vs
Barros

175 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

177 cm
23
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalson Barros!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devaney loads up on a big right hand but Barros slips the punch.
Barros lands with a shot to the body.
Barros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barros lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Devaney moves into the clinch.
Barros wants to break the clinch but can't.

Devaney manages to break the clinch.
Barros cracks Devaney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barros finds it's way round the side to connect with Devaney's head.

Devaney drops Barros with a beautiful combination! Barros stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devaney is looking for the KO!

Barros is rocked!

It looks like Dalson Barros has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Devaney. Those never looked like landing.
Barros is still on wobbly legs! Can Devaney finish him?
Devaney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Devaney is breathing heavily.
Barros misses with a double jab.
Barros closes the distance but Devaney moves to the side
and Devaney counters with a huge left! Barros is in big trouble! He's backing up but Devaney isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Barros from any more damage. A dominating finish by Devaney!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Devaney!
Rory Devaney really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.