PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Devlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Devlin
vs
Bosse

168 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Bosse!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse lands a right hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bosse gets control of Devlin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bosse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bosse looking to control.
Devlin distracts Bosse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Devlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Devlin throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bosse throwing shots but Devlin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosse is keen to just control but Devlin is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Devlin looking for submissions off his back.
Devlin tries to roll over but Bosse keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse tries to stand but can't do so whilst Devlin controls his leg.
Bosse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Devlin trying to control but Bosse postures up.
Devlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Devlin is staying active underneath Bosse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bosse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Devlin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosse wants to take a breather but Devlin is having none of it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bosse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bosse counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Bosse.
Devlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Devlin. Those never looked like landing.

Devlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bosse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Devlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bosse is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bosse wants to control but Devlin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin working the ground and pound.
Bosse gets back to half guard.

Devlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bosse sees it coming and defends easily.

Devlin is looking for submissions but instead, Bosse has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devlin is breathing heavily.

Bosse has his foot on Devlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Devlin won't allow Bosse to get back to his feet.

Devlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bosse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Devlin has Bosse in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse wanted to stand there but Devlin had control of the position.

Devlin is looking for a triangle here but Bosse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bosse is looking to take a break and control but Devlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Bosse dominated that round.
That's time! Devlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Devlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Devlin tries to pull guard but Bosse won't allow it.
Bosse lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Bruce Devlin has been cut.
Devlin can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Devlin fails to land.

Bosse pulls guard effortlessly.

Devlin has gone for a leg lock! Bosse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Devlin's guard.

Devlin keeping moving, preventing Bosse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Devlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bosse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bosse stopping the sweep attempt from Devlin.
Devlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosse is looking to stand up but Devlin won't let him.
Devlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bosse slips nicely into half guard.
Bosse wants to take a breather but Devlin is having none of it.

Bosse is looking for a kimura but Devlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bosse to get the leverage.
Bosse lands with a punch from half guard.
Bosse is keen to just control but Devlin is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Devlin moves into range and clinches up with Bosse.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Devlin is trying to pull guard but Bosse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bosse has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Devlin uses from the top position.

Bosse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bosse keeping moving, preventing Devlin from controlling successfully.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bosse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Devlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bosse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosse is breathing heavily.
Devlin postures up in Bosse's guard and throws a big left but Bosse blocks it.
Bosse wants to stand and escape but Devlin is having none of it.
Bosse working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Devlin is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Devlin throws a right and a left that Bosse avoids nicely.
Bosse shoots in and drives through. Devlin sprawls well.
Devlin shoots in for a takedown but Bosse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Devlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosse avoids it really well and circles away.
Bosse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bosse fails with a takedown attempt.
Devlin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Devlin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bosse sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruno Bosse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Devlin's cut.
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!

Bosse dives in for a single leg takedown but Devlin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No joy there for Devlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bosse rushes Devlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosse is trying to stall.
Bosse is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bosse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Bosse pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devlin's guard.

Devlin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bosse is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Devlin.
Devlin struggling a bit here.
Bosse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse trying to control the action but Devlin is working from the bottom.
Bruno Bosse has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bosse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Devlin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Devlin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bosse throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bosse trying to control the position but Devlin is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bosse trying to control the position but Devlin is working away.
Bosse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Devlin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bosse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Devlin, who protects the arm well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Devlin dives in for a single leg takedown but Bosse sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bosse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Devlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosse tries for a takedown but Devlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Devlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Bosse.
Devlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosse tries to sprawl out of it but Devlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Devlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Devlin is thwarting Bosse's attempts to control the position.

Devlin is working for a kimura but Bosse is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosse wants to control but Devlin is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Bosse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosse 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Bosse!