PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

DeVanzo
vs
Kocur

182 cm
25
222 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo blocks the body kick.
DeVanzo throws a body punch but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur lands with an overhand left.
Kocur's corner calls for a 1-2. Kocur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kocur throws a jab but it's blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kocur in the body.
A clash of legs there as Kocur blocks the low kick.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

DeVanzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kocur was covering up waiting for the punch and DeVanzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DeVanzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kocur is pulling down on DeVanzo's head. It's preventing any offense from DeVanzo, at least for the moment.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kocur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo trying to control but Kocur is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joey Kocur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kocur swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A low kick from Kocur misses

and DeVanzo counters with a shoot takedown. Kocur fights it but they end up in guard.
Kocur working a defensive guard here.
Kocur being controlled here, momentarily.
Kocur pulls DeVanzo in close to prevent any damage.
DeVanzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo thows a huge punch but Kocur dodges it nicely.
DeVanzo lands with a punch from half guard.
DeVanzo trying to mount his opponent but Kocur defends it.
DeVanzo stalling.
Nice strikes from DeVanzo there.
DeVanzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kocur does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kocur trying to hold on to DeVanzo's head to control him but DeVanzo postures up.

DeVanzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVanzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kocur defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kocur is looking for a sweep. DeVanzo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kocur is staying active underneath DeVanzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeVanzo trying to mount his opponent but Kocur defends it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kocur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kocur throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVanzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeVanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kocur can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVanzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.
Kocur slips a jab from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kocur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeVanzo throws a combination that misses
and Kocur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kocur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range.
Kocur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kocur walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeVanzo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur checks a leg kick.
Kocur misses the jab.
As Kocur tries to get set, DeVanzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Kocur manages to avoid the attempt.
Kocur throws the kick towards the body but DeVanzo avoids it.

DeVanzo closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur missing with knees to the body.
DeVanzo is struggling to control the position.
DeVanzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
DeVanzo tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing DeVanzo back against the cage.
DeVanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
A nice left hand lands by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo working aggressively here.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocur controls his hands.
DeVanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kocur scores with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kocur avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur swings wildly with an uppercut but DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Artie DeVanzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeVanzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
DeVanzo landing knees to the body.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur working hard to break the clinch.
DeVanzo lands a right hand.
DeVanzo misses with a punch to the body.
DeVanzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kocur is defending well for now.
DeVanzo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
DeVanzo throws an elbow that misses.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Kocur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
DeVanzo lands with a left to the head.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeVanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeVanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kocur.
DeVanzo scores with a hook to the body.
Kocur is breathing heavily.
DeVanzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kocur is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for DeVanzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur blocks an elbow strike from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVanzo can't get the takedown.
Kocur is trying to break the clinch but DeVanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Kocur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur tries to work over DeVanzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeVanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kocur is defending well for now.
Kocur misses with the head strike.

Kocur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kocur takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
Kocur throws a push kick but DeVanzo slaps the foot to one side.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Kocur.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kocur feints and then cracks DeVanzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVanzo down.
Kocur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVanzo manages to avoid it.
DeVanzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DeVanzo misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie DeVanzo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Kocur avoids it.

DeVanzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kocur avoids it.
DeVanzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kocur.
DeVanzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kocur avoids it.
Kocur is trying to break free.
Kocur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kocur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeVanzo is defending well for now.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur avoiding damage as DeVanzo throws knees to the body.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVanzo.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
DeVanzo tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Kocur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeVanzo.
Kocur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeVanzo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kocur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Kocur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeVanzos head.
Kocur trying to land knees to the body.
Kocur has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
DeVanzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kocur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kocur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocur landing knees to the body.
DeVanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
Kocur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeVanzo misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from DeVanzo.
Joey Kocur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but DeVanzo avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
DeVanzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeVanzo backwards.
DeVanzo working Kocur over with knees to the body.
DeVanzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kocur lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
DeVanzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur tries a body shot but DeVanzo blocks it.
DeVanzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeVanzo lands a nice uppercut.
Kocur misses with a knee to the head.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVanzo.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
DeVanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
DeVanzo is working Kocur over against the cage.
Kocur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kocur blocks a body shot from DeVanzo.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeVanzo pushes Kocur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
DeVanzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
DeVanzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for DeVanzo.
DeVanzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kocur prevents a body shot from DeVanzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeVanzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo lands a shot to the body.
DeVanzo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kocur is defending well for now.
DeVanzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kocur fights it off and pushes away nicely.

DeVanzo moves into range and clinches up with Kocur.
DeVanzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
DeVanzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kocur avoids the damage to the body.
Kocur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeVanzo lands a nice uppercut.
DeVanzo managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Kocur pushes DeVanzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

DeVanzo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVanzo controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVanzo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.