PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Punk
vs
Devito

175 cm
27
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, EM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommie Devito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Devito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punk somewhat.
Devito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Devito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punk.
Punk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EM Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punk misses with a takedown

and Devito counters with a shoot takedown. Punk fights it but they end up in guard.
Punk is breathing heavily.
Devito works over Punk with some ground and pound from guard.
Devito is pushing down on Punk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punk is fighting to maintain full guard but Devito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Devito there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Devito drops an elbow to the side of Punk's head.
Devito winds up and cracks Punk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Devito keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Devito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Devito is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punk is not content to let Devito control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Devito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Devito winds up and cracks Punk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Devito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Punk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Devito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Devito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Devito wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Punk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devito connects with a couple of short punches.
Devito cracks Punk with a solid left hand.
Devito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Devito working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk is looking to sweep but instead, Devito has passed into half guard.
Punk wants to improve his position but Devito is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Devito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punk is looking to improve his position.
Punk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Devito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Devito lands a nice short elbow.
Devito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Punk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Devito is pushing down on Punk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Punk is fighting to maintain full guard but Devito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Punk regains full guard. Nicely done.

Punk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devito defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devito scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito landing with the ground and pound.
Devito preventing the sweep.
Punk keeping moving, preventing Devito from controlling successfully.
Devito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Devito lands a couple of elbows.
Devito cracks Punk with a solid left hand.
Devito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Devito works over Punk with some ground and pound from guard.
Devito lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Devito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Devito connects with a couple of short punches.
Devito landing with the ground and pound.
Devito trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Punk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devito's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Punk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Devito dives on top into guard.

Devito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Punk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Devito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Devito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Devito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Devito stopping the sweep attempt from Punk.

Punk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Devito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punk is keeping the position for now.
Devito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Devito dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Devito avoids it really well and circles away.
Punk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punk shoots in but no luck this time.
Punk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devito tries to avoid it but Punk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devito to the ground. Devito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EM Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Devito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Devito working the head and body with strikes.
Devito connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punk some visible discomfort.
Devito lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Punk down.
Punk is not content to let Devito control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devito working the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punk is not content to let Devito control the position.
Devito is putting a hurting on Punk here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito cracks Punk with a big right hand but Punk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Devito working the ground and pound.
Devito grinds an elbow into Punk's temple.
Punk tries to buck Devito off but Devito is having none of it.
Devito in side control lands a decent elbow.
Punk tries to buck Devito off but Devito is having none of it.
Devito connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punk some visible discomfort.

Devito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Devito cracks Punk with a big right hand but Punk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Punk tries to bench press Devito off him but Devito keeps the position.
Devito cracks Punk with a big right hand but Punk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Devito lands a few punches from side control.
Devito working the ground and pound from side control.
Devito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punk tries to buck Devito off but Devito is having none of it.
Punk is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devito landing strikes.
Devito connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Punk some visible discomfort.
Devito working the head with strikes.
Devito creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Devito scores with a couple of short elbows.
Devito working the ground and pound.
Punk tries to buck Devito off but Devito is having none of it.
Devito advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk regains half guard.
Devito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Devito scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Punk taking some punishment here, with Devito in his half guard.
Devito working Punk over with strikes.
Punk is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is working hard here to advance position.
Punk taking some punishment here, with Devito in his half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Devito. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Devito slips a nice elbow through Punk's hands, connecting with Punk's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Devito connects with a nice short shot to Punk's temple.
Devito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Devito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Devito landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Punk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Devito pulls his head out easily.
Punk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Devito scores with a couple of nice shots.
Devito lands strikes from half guard.
Devito working Punk over with strikes.
Tommie Devito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punk regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punk has momentary wrist control but Devito slips an elbow through the middle.
Devito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Punk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devito is one step ahead there.
Devito trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Devito with a nice head shot there.
Devito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devito working some strikes from top position.
Devito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punk's head.
Devito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punk wants to sweep here but Devito controlling him for the moment.
Devito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommie Devito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Devito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devito circles away.
Punk has his takedown stuffed
and Devito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Devito. That snapped Punk's head back.
Devito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devito dives in for a single leg takedown but Punk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
EM Punk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommie Devito.
Punk stuffs the takedown.
Punk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Devito but Devito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Devito shoots in and gets a takedown into Punk's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devito stands up over Punk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Devito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Devito distracts Punk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito wants to control from the top but Punk keeps moving.
Devito scoring with some ground and pound.
Punk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Devito cracks Punk with a solid left hand.
Devito scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Punk has an active guard here but Devito has managed to pass into half guard.
Punk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Punk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Devito drops an elbow to the side of Punk's head.
Devito is looking to take a break and control but Punk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Devito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk taking some punishment here, with Devito in his half guard.
Devito wants to pass to mount but Punk is defending the position.
Punk is trying to get back to full guard.

Devito is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Devito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punk is trying to get back to full guard.
Devito working the head and body with strikes.
Devito slows the pace down in half guard.
Punk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Devito scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk moves into full guard.
Devito lands a couple of elbows.
Punk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devito is one step ahead there.
Devito distracts Punk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Devito won't allow Punk to sweep him here.
Devito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Devito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Devito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punk's head.
Devito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punk's head.
Devito stopping the sweep attempt from Punk.
Devito lands a couple of elbows.
Devito controlling from the top position.
Devito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito landing some decent shots from guard.

Punk has his foot on Devito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devito works his way back into a safe position though.
Devito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Devito scoring with some ground and pound.
Punk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devito's guard.

Devito is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Punk wants a takedown.

Devito pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Punk working for a triangle but Devito defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Devito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devito 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tommie Devito!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tommie Devito!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tommie Devito!

Tommie Devito wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Tommie Devito made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Museum of Monsters & Madmen and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.