PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse The Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Assis's choice of entrance music: Mv Bill- Falcao. On his way into the cage it seems that Jesse The Devil has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesse The Devil seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

The Devil
vs
Assis

175 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse The Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amadeo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Devil lands a jab to Assis's midsection.
Assis closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Devil circles away.
The Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assis tries for a takedown but The Devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assis misses with a takedown attempt - The Devil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jesse The Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeo Assis.

The Devil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Devil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Devil is looking to advance position but Assis won't allow it.
The Devil passes to full mount!
The Devil punching from mount but Assis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Devil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Assis is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The Devil working for a guillotine from mount but Assis is in no mood to give up.
Assis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Devil trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The Devil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Assis is in all sorts of trouble here.

The Devil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Devil prevents Assis from getting the reversal.

The Devil wants to finish this one by submission but Assis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Devil.

The Devil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Assis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The Devil is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Devil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Assis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

The Devil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Devil lands a big shot there that rocks Assis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The Devil looking to control but Assis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Assis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Devil throwing strikes here but Assis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis regains half guard.

Assis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assis gets full guard.
The Devil looking to pass the guard.

Assis looking for a guillotine here but The Devil defends easily.
The Devil wants to pass the guard but Assis is keeping the position.
The Devil stopping the sweep attempt from Assis.
The Devil passes Assis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Devil trying to control the action but Assis is working from the bottom.

Assis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Assis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Devil tries to free his leg and advance position but Assis is retaining full guard.

The Devil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Devil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Devil trying to control the position from guard on top but Assis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Devil throws and low kick but Assis moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse The Devil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Assis misses with a takedown attempt

so The Devil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Assis working for submissions but it's allowed The Devil to get to half guard.
Assis is staying active underneath The Devil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Devil passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Assis!
The Devil landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! The Devil connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Assis is squirming around, avoiding The Devil's attempts to control the action.
Assis working to try and regain half guard.

The Devil looking to secure an arm triangle but Assis defends it well.

The Devil looking to secure an arm triangle but Assis defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Devil throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Assis is looking to improve his position but The Devil isn't that keen on the idea.

The Devil wants to finish this one by submission but Assis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Devil.

The Devil jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Assis manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assis with a poor takedown

and The Devil counters with a shoot takedown. Assis fights it but they end up in guard.
Assis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

The Devil defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Assis.

Assis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Devil has worked his arm free - good work by The Devil!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Assis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Devil, who protects the arm well.
The Devil is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Assis off and has taken his back!
Assis turns into The Devil and is now in his guard.

The Devil has his foot on Assis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assis works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Devil has his foot on Assis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assis works his way back into a safe position though.
The Devil is trying to control the position but Assis postures up.

The Devil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Assis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Assis drops back looking for a leg! The Devil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Devil manages to kick Assis off! Assis jumps back into The Devil's guard.

Assis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Devil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Devil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Assis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Devil's guard.
Assis moves into full mount! The Devil won't be happy about that!

Assis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The Devil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The Devil is looking to improve his position but Assis isn't that keen on the idea.
The Devil is working hard here to advance position.

Assis working for a submission but The Devil is keeping him at bay.

Assis has control of The Devil's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Devil regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Devil regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse The Devil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The Devil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Assis is not content to let The Devil control the position.
Assis is looking to improve his position.
Assis has a hand on The Devil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Devil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Assis is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Devil pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Assis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Devil tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Assis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Devil has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Assis's face.
Jesse The Devil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Devil sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The Devil looking to control but Assis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Assis is looking to get to half guard.

The Devil has hold of Assis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Assis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by The Devil.
The Devil throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Assis is looking to get to half guard.
Assis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Assis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute The Devil jumps into side control!
The Devil has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Assis!
Assis is looking to improve his position but The Devil isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Devil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

The Devil has hold of Assis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Assis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The Devil trying to control but Assis is having none of it.
Assis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

The Devil is working for a guillotine from mount but Assis frees his head quite easily.
The Devil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Assis is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis regains half guard.

Assis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Devil uses his free foot to push down on Assis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Assis.
Poor strikes thrown by The Devil there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Assis regains half guard.
The Devil wants to control but Assis is keeping him busy.
The Devil prevents Assis from improving his position.
Assis is staying active underneath The Devil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assis is looking to improve his position.

The Devil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Assis gets full guard.

Assis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Devil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Assis keeping full guard, as The Devil tries to pass.
The Devil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The Devil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Assis looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Devil is one step ahead there.
Amadeo Assis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse The Devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Devil trying to control but Assis is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse The Devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Devil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse The Devil!