PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Hall is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

DeVanzo
vs
Hall

182 cm
26
184 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

183 cm
30
181 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeVanzo throws a one two combo.
DeVanzo lands a jab to the head.
DeVanzo misses with an uppercut.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeVanzo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hall feints and then cracks DeVanzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeVanzo down.
Hall throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall moves out of range as DeVanzo throws a body kick.
Hall moves out of range as DeVanzo throws a body kick.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeVanzo - that will leave a mark!
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeVanzo. DeVanzo obviously looking to wear him down.
DeVanzo throws a series of punches but Hall avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
DeVanzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by DeVanzo.
Hall digs a good body shot into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick that misses.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeVanzo.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall takes one on the button.
DeVanzo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeVanzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVanzo throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but DeVanzo moves his leg out of the way.
DeVanzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

DeVanzo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hall trying his best to control but DeVanzo has mounted him.
DeVanzo landing strikes from the mount and Hall is in trouble!
Hall is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! DeVanzo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hall wants to control but DeVanzo is having none of it.
DeVanzo raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but DeVanzo is having none of it.
DeVanzo controlling his opponent.
DeVanzo landing shots from mount.
DeVanzo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
DeVanzo landing punches.
DeVanzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by DeVanzo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lands a big shot there that rocks Hall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeVanzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Hall is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is in a horrible position here. DeVanzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hall is still in real trouble! Can DeVanzo finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeVanzo wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall seems to have recovered his senses.
DeVanzo looking to finish Hall with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hall!
Hall tries to lock up and control but DeVanzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeVanzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hall because DeVanzo loaded up on that one.
DeVanzo controlling the pace for now.
DeVanzo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hall because DeVanzo loaded up on that one.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo landing shots from mount.
DeVanzo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DeVanzo breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeVanzo lands with some strikes.
DeVanzo prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
DeVanzo postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Hall out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! DeVanzo goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artie DeVanzo!
An out of breath Artie DeVanzo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.