PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Devoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanuki Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Devoya
vs
Shinra

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Devoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanuki Shinra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devoya.
Devoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinra doesn't manage to clinch there - Devoya circles away.

Shinra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Devoya is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinra has double underhooks.
Shinra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shinra misses with a knee strike.
Devoya wants to break free but Shinra has control.
Shinra misses with a knee strike.
Devoya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shinra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shinra breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devoya circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Devoya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shinra doesn't manage to clinch there - Devoya circles away.
Devoya thinks about countering with a body kick.

Shinra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shinra.

It looks like Jerry Devoya has been cut.
Shinra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinra with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devoya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinra tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Shinra lands but Devoya takes it in his stride.
Devoya stuns Shinra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devoya throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Tanuki Shinra has been cut.
Devoya connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Devoya.
Shinra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinra is looking to clinch.
Devoya scores with a jab. Shinra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shinra avoids the head kick by Devoya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Devoya lands a big head kick that sends Shinra tumbling to the mat! Devoya takes a step backwards and waves Shinra back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Shinra is rocked!
Tanuki Shinra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devoya moves in looking to clinch but Shinra pushes him off.
Shinra is still on wobbly legs! Can Devoya finish him?
Devoya connects with a stiff jab that staggers Shinra - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerry Devoya!