PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Newmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Deveraux
vs
Newmann

173 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

155 cm
25
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luc Deveraux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Newmann!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Newmann. No joy for Deveraux on that attempt.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Deveraux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deveraux jabs Newmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Newmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses.

Deveraux has Newmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Newmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Deveraux avoids the damage to the body.
Deveraux wants to take the fight to the mat but Newmann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Deveraux tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Deveraux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux jumps guard but Newmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Newmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Newmann pulls guard successfully.
Deveraux won't allow Newmann to get back to his feet.
Deveraux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Newmann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deveraux is controlling him.
Newmann trying to keep a closed guard but Deveraux is proving a slippery customer.
Deveraux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newmann is proving hard to escape from.
Deveraux looking to pass the guard.

Allan Newmann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Deveraux swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmann darts in trying to clinch
and Deveraux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deveraux ducks under a wild hook from Newmann.
Deveraux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Newmann moves into the clinch.
Newmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deveraux.
Deveraux wants a takedown but no success here.
Newmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Deveraux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deveraux.
Deveraux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deveraux wants to break free but Newmann has control.
Deveraux managing to block the knees to the body from Newmann.
Deveraux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
Newmann misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deveraux is defending well for now.
Newmann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deveraux blocks it with crossed arms.
Deveraux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Newmann to keep the fight standing.
Deveraux avoiding damage as Newmann throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deveraux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Newmann is defending well for now.
Deveraux tries to land knees in the clinch but Newmann avoids the damage to the body.
Deveraux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deveraux as Newmann tries to tie him up.
Deveraux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Newmann pulls Deveraux into guard.
Newmann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deveraux is looking to work some ground and pound but Newmann has wrist control.
Newmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deveraux throws a big elbow that misses.
Deveraux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deveraux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deveraux preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deveraux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Newmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deveraux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newmann tries to avoid it but Deveraux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newmann to the ground. Newmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Newmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deveraux, pushing him back against the cage.
Newmann leaning against his opponent.
Deveraux is trying to pull guard but Newmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deveraux tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Deveraux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Deveraux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Deveraux clinches up against the cage.
Newmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Newmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deveraux's defenses.
Deveraux has had enough of the clinch but Newmann keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Newmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Newmann prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux is trying to pull guard but Newmann has him pressed against the cage.
Newmann tries to throw a body punch but Deveraux avoids it by throwing Newmann back against the cage.
Newmann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deveraux's face.

Newmann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newmann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Newmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deveraux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deveraux won't allow Newmann to get back to his feet.
Deveraux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newmann on the ground.
Newmann working a defensive guard here.
Deveraux tries to stand but Newmann is controlling from the bottom.
Deveraux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Newmann darts in looking for a takedown but Deveraux gets double underhooks and turns Newmann into the cage.

Deveraux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Deveraux has Newmann up against the cage in a clinch.

Deveraux breaks from the clinch.
Newmann tries to clinch but Deveraux is having none of it.
Deveraux tries to bum rush Newmann with a series of wild strikes but Newmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deveraux is looking to clinch.

Deveraux tries to keep at a distance but Newmann has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newmann is looking to control Deveraux's arms but Deveraux gets an underhook and turns him. Now Newmann has his back to the cage.
Deveraux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux has Newmann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newmann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newmann avoiding damage as Deveraux throws knees to the body.

Deveraux pulls guard effortlessly.
Newmann wants to stand but Deveraux is controlling his posture from full guard.

Deveraux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Deveraux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newmann passes into side control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmann moves in looking to clinch but Deveraux pushes him off.
Newmann tries to clinch
and Deveraux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Deveraux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newmann has a takedown stuffed.
Luc Deveraux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newmann tries to clinch there but Deveraux circles away.
Deveraux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newmann as he jumps to the side.
Allan Newmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newmann wants it to stay on the feet.

Newmann clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allan Newmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Deveraux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newmann wants to clinch but Deveraux slips to the side
and Deveraux counters with a nice body shot.

Deveraux closes the distance and clinches.
Allan Newmann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newmann misses with some punches.
Deveraux is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Newmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Newmann to work.
Deveraux avoids the elbow strike from Newmann, against the cage.
Newmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Deveraux avoids the damage to the body.
Deveraux managing to block the knees to the body from Newmann.
Deveraux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Deveraux blocks an elbow strike from Newmann.
Newmann scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deveraux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deveraux has Newmann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newmann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Deveraux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deveraux taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Newmann trying to stall but Deveraux improves his position.
Deveraux avoids a wild elbow strike from Newmann.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Newmann is pressed up against the cage. Deveraux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newmann down to the mat. Newmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deveraux looks for a takedown but Newmann sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deveraux shoots in but no luck this time.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
Newmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Deveraux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newmann looks to clinch

and Deveraux moves into the clinch.
Deveraux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Newmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Deveraux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Newmann misses with some punches.
Deveraux tries to pull guard but Newmann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Newmann.
Deveraux is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Deveraux jumps guard but Newmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Deveraux - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deveraux lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Deveraux misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Newmann throws an elbow but misses.
Deveraux avoiding damage as Newmann throws knees to the body.
Newmann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deveraux's defenses.

Newmann jumps guard and drags Deveraux to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deveraux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newmann is keeping the position for now.
Deveraux preventing the sweep.
Deveraux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newmann trying to keep a closed guard but Deveraux is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Newmann leaves Deveraux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Deveraux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newmann.
Deveraux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Newmann tries to clinch up.
Newmann looks to clinch

and Deveraux counters by moving into the clinch.
Deveraux wants to get back to striking at distance but Newmann won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newmann scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Newmann can't find room to land a body shot as Deveraux controls the action.
Luc Deveraux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allan Newmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Newmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Newmann!
Allan Newmann is the new bantamweight champion!