PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Devine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shevchenko
vs
Devine

171 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Recos Laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Devine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devine moves away from the strike by Shevchenko.

Shevchenko moves into the clinch.

Devine has picked Shevchenko up - he's going for a ride! Devine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shevchenko wants to control but Devine is keeping busy.
Shevchenko gets full guard.
Devine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Devine content to stall in guard here.
Devine trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Devine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shevchenko keeping full guard, as Devine tries to pass.
Shevchenko wants to get back to his feet but Devine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shevchenko is trying to control the position but Devine postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shevchenko has his foot on Devine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devine works his way back into a safe position though.
Devine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shevchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shevchenko wants to sweep here but Devine controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shevchenko has his foot on Devine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devine works his way back into a safe position though.
Devine postures up in Shevchenko's guard and throws a big left but Shevchenko blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shevchenko is on top in guard.

Shevchenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Devine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shevchenko, into his guard.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.
Devine trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shevchenko has his foot on Devine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devine works his way back into a safe position though.
Shevchenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shevchenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Devine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Devine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Devine gets to his feet - Shevchenko follows without any prompting.

Devine closes the distance and clinches.
Devine prevents Shevchenko from breaking the clinch.
Shevchenko can't break the clinch.

Devine has picked Shevchenko up - he's going for a ride! Devine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Devine decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devine.
Shevchenko tries to clinch but Devine moves away
and Devine counters with a head kick.
Devine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shevchenko wants to clinch

and Devine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shevchenko!
Devine lands a big shot there that rocks Shevchenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Devine looking to control but Shevchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shevchenko is in all sorts of trouble here.

Shevchenko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Devine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko can't escape the position.
Devine wants to control the pace but Shevchenko is squirming around nicely.
Shevchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shevchenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shevchenko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shevchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Devine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shevchenko.
Devine shoots in but Shevchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Shevchenko missing with a left hand there. Devine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Shevchenko.
Devine shoots in but Shevchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Shevchenko misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Devine gets the takedown into side control.
Shevchenko is looking for a sweep.
Danny Devine has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Devine is trying to get an arm triangle but Shevchenko is defending well.
Shevchenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Devine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Devine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roman Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Devine.
Shevchenko throws a head kick but Devine moves out of range.
Shevchenko avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Devine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Devine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devine avoids the head kick by Shevchenko.
Devine shoots in for a takedown but Shevchenko shows good takedown defense.
Shevchenko looks to land a left hand but Devine moved out of range nicely.
Devine avoids the head kick by Shevchenko.

Devine gets a clinch.
Devine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shevchenko smiles and moves away.
Devine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devine moves in looking to clinch but Shevchenko pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Devine counters with a leg kick.

Devine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shevchenko sprawls well initially but Devine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Devine wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping him busy.
Shevchenko is looking to control Devine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shevchenko avoid being mounted?
Shevchenko manages to get to full guard.
Devine is working Shevchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Shevchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shevchenko wants to stand and escape but Devine is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shevchenko has an active guard here but Devine has managed to pass into half guard.
Devine moves into full mount! Shevchenko won't be happy about that!
Shevchenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shevchenko is looking to improve his position but Devine isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Devine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Devine lands with a right hand.
Shevchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Devine shoots in and bounces Shevchenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.

Shevchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Devine stands up and waves to Shevchenko to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Devine has Shevchenko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shevchenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Devine won't allow it.
Devine keeps control of Shevchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Devine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Devine manages to end up in side control.
Shevchenko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Shevchenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Devine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shevchenko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Devine presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Devine working the ground and pound effectively.
Devine controlling the position easily from mount.
Devine landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devine blocks Shevchenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shevchenko is trying to stand.

Devine get's back to his feet.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devine as he avoids it easily.
Roman Shevchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Devine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shevchenko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shevchenko is trying to control Devine's posture but Devine avoids it.

Devine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shevchenko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shevchenko is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Devine stands up.
Devine misses with a takedown attempt - Shevchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devine shoots in and drives through. Shevchenko sprawls well.
Shevchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Devine moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Devine blocks a head kick by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a head kick but Devine moves out of range.
Shevchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roman Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Devine.

Devine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Devine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shevchenko is keeping the position for now.

Shevchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roman Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devine won't allow Shevchenko to get back to his feet.
Shevchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Devine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Devine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Danny Devine!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Danny Devine!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Danny Devine!

Danny Devine wins by unanimous decision!