PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artie DeVanzo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hyde
vs
DeVanzo

179 cm
29
174 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

182 cm
30
179 lbs
32 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeVanzo.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo keeps Hyde at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from DeVanzo does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Hyde misses.
DeVanzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde throws a body kick that misses.
Hyde wants to slow DeVanzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeVanzo connects with a nice looking jab.
DeVanzo takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde scores with a nice head shot.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and DeVanzo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeVanzo to score with a decent uppercut.
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde cracks the inside of DeVanzo's front leg.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hyde looks to land a right hand but DeVanzo moved out of range.
DeVanzo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hyde defends it well.
DeVanzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from DeVanzo lands but Hyde takes it in his stride.
Hyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
DeVanzo moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
Hyde throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.

DeVanzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hyde is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hyde's head.
DeVanzo won't allow Hyde to get back to his feet.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeVanzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hyde haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hyde wants to control but DeVanzo passes easily into half guard.
DeVanzo prevents Hyde from improving his position.
Hyde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeVanzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeVanzo's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde struggling to keep hold of the position.
DeVanzo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
DeVanzo covering up well and avoiding damage.
DeVanzo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes.
Hyde throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde trying to control.
DeVanzo turns into Hyde and is now in his guard.
Hyde pulls DeVanzo in close to his closed guard and prevents DeVanzo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hyde is looking to sweep but instead, DeVanzo has passed into half guard.
Hyde trying to hold on to DeVanzo's head to control him but DeVanzo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeVanzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hyde in his tracks.
Hyde looks to land a combination but DeVanzo avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVanzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVanzo dips to his left and cracks Hyde with an uppercut!
Hyde catches DeVanzo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by DeVanzo there.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
Hyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hyde misses with a body shot.
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 slips under a jab from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a series of wild punches.
DeVanzo throws the kick towards the body but Hyde avoids it.
DeVanzo throws a combination that misses
and Hyde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
Hyde walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeVanzo.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and DeVanzo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo lands a jab to the head.
DeVanzo misses with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Hyde moves his leg out of the way.
Hyde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVanzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVanzo moves away.
DeVanzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde misses the jab.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeVanzo. DeVanzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeVanzo defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde misses with a lunging right hand

and DeVanzo counters with a single leg into guard. Hyde didn't expect that.
Hyde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeVanzo throws a big right hand that misses.
DeVanzo throwing strikes from guard but Hyde blocks nicely.
DeVanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
DeVanzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
DeVanzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hyde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde slips under a jab.
As DeVanzo tries to get set, Hyde tries to push him back and clinch up but DeVanzo manages to avoid the attempt.
DeVanzo keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Hyde.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde slips under a jab.
DeVanzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo looks to land a body kick but Hyde moved away.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeVanzo misses with a low kick.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
DeVanzo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeVanzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.

DeVanzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyde to the ground. DeVanzo is now in Hyde's guard.
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!
Hyde trying to keep a closed guard but DeVanzo is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hyde working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hyde misses with a hook. DeVanzo ducked under it nicely.
DeVanzo scores with a nice right hand.
Hyde throws a head kick but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Hyde throws a shot from downtown. DeVanzo moves away and avoids it.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hyde throws a low kick, looking for DeVanzo's leg but DeVanzo calmly moves out of range.
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVanzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVanzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as DeVanzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVanzo throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeVanzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Hyde scores with a punch to the head.
Hyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hyde takes a step back to recover.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick which misses Hyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Hyde tries to avoid it.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
Hyde throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A jab from DeVanzo finds it's way through Hyde's defenses.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
DeVanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeVanzo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyde lands a nice looking body shot.
DeVanzo defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tito Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo misses the jab.
Hyde wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
DeVanzo is looking to chop away at Hyde's legs.
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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Hyde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DeVanzo checks it well.
Hyde blocks a head kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo lands with a right hand.
Hyde checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
DeVanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeVanzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeVanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hyde's sensitive parts.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeVanzo feints and then cracks Hyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyde down.
Tito Hyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from DeVanzo.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.

DeVanzo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hyde to the ground. DeVanzo is now in Hyde's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet but DeVanzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hyde working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeVanzo.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
DeVanzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hyde's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeVanzo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet.

DeVanzo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hyde.
Hyde tries to escape but DeVanzo is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeVanzo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
After winning the bout, Artie DeVanzo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.