PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Avalon
vs
Toulon

195 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taranga Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toulon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avalon.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Toulon.
Avalon wants to clinch.
Toulon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon misses with a two punch combination.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Toulon.
Toulon checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toulon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avalon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Avalon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toulon's calf.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avalon drives through and clinches with Toulon against the cage.
Avalon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toulon managing to block the knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon missing with knees to the body.
Toulon wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Toulon tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Toulon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toulon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avalon has Toulon pressed against the cage, preventing Toulon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toulon tries to circle away but Avalon has him pinned against the cage.
Avalon slows down the pace here.
Toulon wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Toulon is trying to break free.
Toulon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toulon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avalon'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.
Toulon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon has Toulon pressed against the cage, preventing Toulon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toulon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toulon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Avalon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toulon.
Avalon misses with a punch on the inside.
Toulon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Avalon prevents Toulon from breaking the clinch.
Toulon tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
Avalon lands an elbow just above Toulon 's eye.
Avalon trying to land knees to the body.
Toulon wants to break free but Avalon has control.
Avalon stalling.
Toulon tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Avalon.
Avalon digs a right hand into Toulon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toulon's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Toulon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toulon can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avalon.
Toulon is trying to break free.
Avalon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Andre Toulon has been cut.
Avalon trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Toulon looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Toulon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Avalon lands an elbow inside that Toulon shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
A hook to the body from Avalon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Avalon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Avalon.
A frustrated look appears on Toulon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Avalon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Avalon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toulon.
Avalon keeps control of Toulon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avalon.
Toulon is looking to break free of the clinch but Avalon has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toulon avoids it.
Toulon is trying to force a seperation but Avalon has the dominant position.
Toulon tries to circle away but Avalon has him pinned against the cage.
Toulon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon keeps control of Toulon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avalon is struggling to control the position.
Avalon lands an elbow just above Toulon 's eye.
Avalon just leaning against Toulon, taking a breather.
Avalon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Toulon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
A hook to the body from Avalon.
The referee calls for Avalon to work.
Toulon tries to break free but Avalon pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toulon managing to block the knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon works on Toulon's body with a couple of short punches.
Avalon just leaning against Toulon, taking a breather.
Avalon lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toulon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taranga Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Toulon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Avalon wants to clinch.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Avalon.
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Toulon.
Toulon keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Toulon moves out of range easily.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Toulon circles away and keeps his distance.
Avalon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toulon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Toulon's head but Toulon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Toulon finds it's target.
Toulon lands with a straight right. Avalon didn't see that one coming.
Toulon blocks a jab.
Toulon missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toulon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avalon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avalon connects with a high kick.
Toulon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avalon. Avalon obviously looking to wear him down.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Toulon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Avalon.
A slow jab from Toulon misses its intended target.
Avalon slips under a jab.
Toulon checks the leg kick.
Toulon misses with a body shot.
Toulon misses with a looping left.
Toulon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
Toulon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avalon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toulon has time to react.
Toulon throws a lazy right hand but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toulon checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toulon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Avalon staying out of range there.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toulon throws out the jab.
Avalon tries to score with a low kick but Toulon moves his leg out of the way.
Toulon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avalon counters with a nice leg kick.

Avalon forces Toulon back against the cage and clinches.
Toulon working hard to break the clinch.
Toulon has had enough of the clinch but Avalon keeps him there for the moment.

Toulon breaks the clinch.
Toulon takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Toulon circles away and keeps his distance.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toulon throws out the jab.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toulon.
Toulon scores with a hook.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toulon misses with a wild body shot.
Toulon checks a low kick from Avalon.
Avalon feints and then cracks Toulon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toulon down.
Avalon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taranga Avalon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Toulon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toulon misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
A jab from Toulon misses.
Avalon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Toulon circles away and keeps his distance.
Toulon misses with a hook.
Toulon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toulon throws a right and a left that Avalon avoids nicely.
Toulon looks to throw the jab but Avalon is out of range.
Avalon lands a head kick. Toulon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Toulon scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Taranga Avalon has been cut.
Avalon defending well as Toulon loads up on a big left hand.
Toulon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avalon counters with a head kick.
Toulon walks into a jab.
Toulon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avalon tries to clinch but Toulon moves out of range.
Toulon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avalon. Avalon obviously looking to wear him down.
Avalon misses with a hook.

Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Toulon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toulon working hard to break the clinch.
Taranga Avalon has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toulon can't break the clinch.
Avalon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Avalon lands an elbow that stopped Toulon in his tracks for a moment.
Avalon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toulon is trying to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling him.
Avalon scores a nice knee to the body.
Toulon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Avalon keeps control of Toulon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toulon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toulon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A shot in the inside from Avalon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toulon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toulon.
A frustrated look appears on Toulon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avalon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toulon up against the cage.
Toulon tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avalon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toulon is trying to break the clinch but Avalon has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avalon scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon has Toulon pressed against the cage.
Toulon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Avalon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Avalon lands a nice elbow.
Avalon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avalon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toulon up against the cage.
Toulon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avalon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Toulon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Avalon lands an elbow inside that Toulon shrugs off.

That has opened up Andre Toulon's cut even more.
Avalon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toulon.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toulon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
Toulon tries to circle away but Avalon has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Avalon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Avalon digs a right hand into Toulon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toulon's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Avalon lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Avalon.
Toulon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Avalon as the two fighters clinch.
Avalon scores a nice knee to the body.
Avalon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Avalon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toulon can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toulon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avalon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toulon takes an elbow to the temple.
Avalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toulon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taranga Avalon clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A good leg kick by Avalon.
Toulon just misses with a punch to the body.
Toulon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Avalon counters with a head kick.
Toulon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toulon has time to react.
Avalon lands a nice hook to Toulon's body. Toulon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Avalon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Avalon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toulon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Avalon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toulon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avalon.
Avalon dips to his left and cracks Toulon with an uppercut!
Toulon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toulon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avalon.
Toulon misses with a double jab
and Avalon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taranga Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
Avalon throws a leg kick which misses Toulon's front leg but catches the back leg as Toulon tries to avoid it.
Avalon connects with a right hand. Toulon shakes it off.
Toulon swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avalon.
Avalon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Avalon throws a nice looking combination but Toulon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avalon connects with the punch.
Avalon lands a head kick!
Avalon tries to clinch there but Toulon circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toulon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avalon. Avalon obviously looking to wear him down.
Toulon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toulon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avalon.
Toulon walks into a stiff left hand from Avalon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avalon.
Toulon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avalon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
Avalon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to clinch but Toulon is having none of it.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toulon throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avalon. That's going to slow Toulon down.
A good leg kick by Avalon.
Avalon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toulon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avalon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Toulon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avalon cracks the inside of Toulon's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avalon.
Avalon scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taranga Avalon had his way with Andre Toulon in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Avalon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avalon.
Avalon throws a nice head kick!

Avalon rushes Toulon and presses him up against the cage.
Avalon missing with knees to the body.
Avalon looking to stall.
Toulon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avalon is working Toulon over against the cage.
Toulon working hard to break the clinch.
Toulon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Avalon lands a nice elbow.
Avalon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toulon wants to get back to striking at distance but Avalon won't allow it.
Avalon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toulon is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Avalon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Avalon.
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toulon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Toulon is looking to break free of the clinch but Avalon has double underhooks.
Avalon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toulon backwards.
Avalon leaning against his opponent.
Avalon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avalon stalling against the cage.
Avalon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toulons head.
Avalon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Avalon presses Toulon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toulon is trying to force a seperation but Avalon has the dominant position.
Avalon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Avalon lands a knee to the body.
Avalon lands an elbow just above Toulon 's eye.
Avalon is struggling to control the position.
Avalon lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toulon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avalon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toulon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Toulon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Avalon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toulon avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Avalon keeps control of Toulon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avalon lands an elbow that stopped Toulon in his tracks for a moment.
Avalon stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avalon.
Toulon tries to break free but Avalon pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toulon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avalon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toulon's efforts to push away.
Toulon working hard to break the clinch.
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toulon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avalon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Avalon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Avalon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Avalon.
Andre Toulon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Avalon cracks Toulon with a nice body shot.
Avalon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avalon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toulon's defenses.

The cut above Andre Toulon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Avalon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avalon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A knee to the head by Avalon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avalon obliges.
Avalon digs a right hand into Toulon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toulon's gas tank.
Toulon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avalon has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avalon.
Avalon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Toulon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Avalon stalling in the clinch.
Avalon trying to land knees to the body.
Avalon trying to land knees to the body.
Avalon trying to stall but Toulon improves his position.
Avalon avoiding damage.
Toulon can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Toulon.
Avalon lands an elbow that stopped Toulon in his tracks for a moment.
Avalon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon working Toulon over with knees to the body.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toulon tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
Toulon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avalon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taranga Avalon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avalon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:43
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taranga Avalon!
Taranga Avalon is the new light heavyweight champion!