PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Aveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paranoid. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aveira
vs
Savage

175 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof)

Hell's Kitchen Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Aveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Savage!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aveira manages to avoid it.
Aveira throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
A slow jab from Aveira misses its intended target.
Aveira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savage checks it well.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Aveira tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Junior Aveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage tries for a takedown but Aveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aveira misses with a few strikes there.
Aveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Aveira.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aveira pinned against the cage. Aveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aveira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mick Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in but Aveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Aveira.
Aveira loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Aveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aveira as he avoids it easily.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Mick Savage has been cut.
Savage looks for a takedown but Aveira sprawls well.
Aveira lands with a nice body punch.
Junior Aveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aveira.
Aveira clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aveira swinging wildly here.
Aveira works Savage's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aveira throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Aveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aveira misses with a hook to the body
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aveira avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aveira circles away.
Aveira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Aveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aveira misses with a low kick as Savage jumps back.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aveira pinned against the cage. Aveira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aveira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage tries to move into range but Aveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aveira wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Aveira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aveira throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior Aveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Savage.
Aveira takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Aveira.
Aveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aveira scores with a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Aveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Aveira looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aveira misses with a series of wild punches.

Savage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aveira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aveira pushes Savage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Savage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aveira to his feet.
A jab from Aveira misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aveira sprawls well. Aveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aveira defends it nicely.
Aveira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice combination there by Aveira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aveira as he avoids it easily.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Aveira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Savage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Aveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aveira lands with a nice combination. Savage backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Aveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Aveira misses.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aveira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Aveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior Aveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Savage.
Aveira throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage dives in and grabs Aveira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aveira pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
Aveira lands a jab-cross combination.

That has opened up Mick Savage's cut even more.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Aveira misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aveira connects with the punch.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Aveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aveira thuds a left hand into Savage's body.
Aveira throws a low kick but Savage avoids it.
Aveira with a jab.
Aveira throws out a powerful jab.
Mick Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aveira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Aveira. That snapped Savage's head back.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Aveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aveira but Aveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aveira throws a left and a right that both miss

and Savage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aveira is doing well to control the position and prevent Savage from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aveira is trying to stand.
It looks like Savage is going to stand back up.
Savage is pressing down on Aveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aveira is holding on for now.

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.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aveira defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savage lands a nice short elbow.
Savage stalling away here and it's allowed Aveira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.

Savage has gone for a leg lock! Aveira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Aveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aveira, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Junior Aveira!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Junior Aveira!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Junior Aveira!

Junior Aveira wins by unanimous decision!