PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Laiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiola has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. 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.

Devlin
vs
Laiola

172 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Laiola!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laiola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devlin tries to work over Laiola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laiola takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laiola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devlin tries to throw a body punch but Laiola avoids it by throwing Devlin back against the cage.
Devlin misses with the head strike.
Laiola managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin tries to stall but Laiola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laiola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Devlin is keeping busy.
Laiola scores with a shot to the side of Devlin's head.
Laiola throws a head punch that misses.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Laiola backwards.
Devlin misses with an elbow strike.
Laiola dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
Laiola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiola misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
Devlin misses with a knee to the head.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Laiola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devlin or not.
Devlin prevents a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola is leaning against Devlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Laiola - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
Laiola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Laiola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Devlin stalling in the clinch but Laiola improves position.
Maybe Devlin would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Devlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Laiola wants to get back to striking at distance but Devlin won't allow it.
Devlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devlin stalling in the clinch but Laiola improves position.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laiola.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Devlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola is trying to break free.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Devlin lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laiola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Devlin.
Laiola tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Laiola.
Devlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laiola.
Good body shot from Laiola.
Devlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laiola avoids it.
Laiola lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Laiola lands a hook that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Laiola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devlin blocks a body shot from Laiola.
Laiola misses with a punch to the body.
Laiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Laiola avoids the damage to the body.
Laiola tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Laiola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Laiola.
Laiola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Laiola takes an elbow to the temple.
Laiola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laiola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laiola tries to throw a body punch but Devlin avoids it by throwing Laiola back against the cage.
Laiola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Laiola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Laiola scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiola scores with a hook to the body.
Laiola managing to block the knees to the body from Devlin.
Devlin trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laiola.
Laiola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Laiola - that landed with a thud.
Devlin is stalling here.
Laiola lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Laiola.
Laiola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laiola is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laiola's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Laiola.
Laiola digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Devlin misses with a knee strike.
Devlin effectively controlling the action here.
Laiola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Laiola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Laiola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laiola.
A punch combination from Laiola misses.
Devlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devlin moves forwards but Laiola connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Devlin is rocked!
Devlin moves to clinch but Laiola breaks away
and Laiola scores with a counter punch that sends Devlin to the canvas! Laiola smells blood - he's punishing Devlin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Devlin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Laiola!
Leonardo Laiola is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Leonardo Laiola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.