PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilien Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avila
vs
Robespierre

177 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilien Robespierre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila cracks the inside of Robespierre's front leg.
Robespierre leaves Avila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robespierre throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robespierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robespierre is fending him off so far but Avila persists. Nope, Robespierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Robespierre is looking to clinch.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robespierre sprawls well. Robespierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Robespierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Maximilien Robespierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robespierre blocks a jab.
Robespierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Robespierre avoids the body shot from Avila.
Robespierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robespierre checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre slips a jab from Avila.
Robespierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Avila circles away.
Avila looks for the body kick but Robespierre saw that one coming.
Avila throws a big shot that misses.
Robespierre checks a leg kick.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robespierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Robespierre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Robespierre has closed the distance and engaged Avila in a clinch.
Avila blocks an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robespierre lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Tommy Avila has been cut.
Robespierre misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robespierre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Avila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robespierre's brow.
Robespierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Avila tries to pull guard but Robespierre won't allow it.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avila's defenses.
Avila wants to stall.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the cage.
Robespierre throws an elbow that misses.
Robespierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila blocks the elbow strike.
Avila takes an elbow to the temple.
Avila misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
Avila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robespierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Robespierre looking to throw knees to the head but Avila is blocking nicely.
Robespierre misses with an elbow over the top.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robespierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tommy Avila's cut is getting worse.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robespierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
Robespierre looks gassed!
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Avila misses with a knee to the head.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.
Avila missing with knees to the body.

Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robespierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Robespierre's leg but Robespierre calmly moves out of range.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
That's time! Avila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robespierre tries to score with a low kick but Avila moves his leg out of the way.

Robespierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Avila's defenses.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robespierre avoids it.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Robespierre avoids the damage to the body.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Robespierre is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robespierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avila's brow.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Avila shrugs off.
Avila missing with knees to the body.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tommy Avila's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Robespierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robespierre avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Robespierre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robespierre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avila blocks it with crossed arms.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila wants to stall.
Avila fails to pull guard.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robespierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila is looking to control Robespierre's arms but Robespierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avila has his back to the cage.
Avila jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robespierre walks away with a smile on his face. Avila gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robespierre wants to clinch.
Robespierre avoids the head kick by Avila.
Avila shoots in but Robespierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila throws a leg kick but Robespierre checks it.
Tommy Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Robespierre is out of range.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Robespierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.
Avila misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Avila misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good work by Robespierre as he checks the leg kick.
Avila throws a body punch but Robespierre moves out of range.
Avila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Avila swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Robespierre instigates a clinch.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Robespierre misses with a knee strike.
Avila blocks an elbow strike.
Avila scores with a shoulder strike.
Avila dodges an elbow strike from Robespierre.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avila avoids the elbow strike from Robespierre, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Robespierre.
Avila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Robespierre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robespierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Robespierre blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robespierre is defending well for now.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robespierre.
Robespierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Tommy Avila's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Avila avoids a wild elbow strike from Robespierre.
Avila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Robespierre smiles and moves away.
Robespierre tried to score with a low kick but Avila checks it.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robespierre tries to avoid it but Avila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robespierre to the ground. Robespierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A low kick from Robespierre misses
and Avila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Robespierre tries to score with a low kick but Avila moves his leg out of the way.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Robespierre.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Robespierre's front leg but catches the back leg as Robespierre tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robespierre but Robespierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robespierre misses with a straight left.
Robespierre tries to clinch
and Avila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robespierre thinking.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Robespierre ducks down to avoid it.
Robespierre closes the distance but Avila moves to the side
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Robespierre blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila throws a leg kick but Robespierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Robespierre.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximilien Robespierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Robespierre tries to clinch but Avila is having none of it.
Avila looks for a takedown but Robespierre sprawls well.
Robespierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Robespierre clinches but Avila breaks the clinch

and Avila counters with a shoot takedown. Robespierre fights it but they end up in guard.
Avila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avila moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila tries to move to mount but Robespierre blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Robespierre trying to remain calm as Avila controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Avila seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Robespierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robespierre is not content to let Avila control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robespierre trying to remain calm as Avila controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila trying to control the position but Robespierre is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Avila.
Avila tries to land a leg kick but Robespierre saw it coming and moves away.
Avila throws a push kick but Robespierre slaps the foot to one side.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Avila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robespierre's waist but Robespierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avila off to one side.
Robespierre tries to clinch

and Avila counters with a single leg into guard. Robespierre didn't expect that.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.
Avila wants to pass the guard but Robespierre is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Avila!