PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Corner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Corner
vs
Avila

181 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Corner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corner throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Corner misses its intended target.
Corner throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Corner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corner motions for Avila to come forward. Corner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corner connects with a looping right hand.
Corner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avila cracks the inside of Corner's front leg.
Avila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avila staying out of range there.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Corner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
Tony Corner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avila's waist but Avila gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corner off to one side.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Corner throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corner.
Avila slips under a jab from Corner.
Avila looks for the body kick but Corner saw that one coming.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corner.
Corner misses the jab.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
The fighters circling - Corner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avila tries a low kick but Corner avoids it.
Corner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Corner's knee but Corner avoids it well.
Avila throws a chopping leg kick but Corner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corner shoots in but no luck this time.
Avila tries a low kick but Corner avoids it.
Corner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avila. Avila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Corner's torso.
Corner throws a looping overhand right but Avila ducks down to avoid it.
Corner scores with a jab.
Corner misses with a straight left.
Corner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corner misses with a hook.
Corner misses with a body punch
and Avila counters with a body kick.

Avila rushes Corner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Avila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Avila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Corner prevents it.
Avila tries a knee to the head but Corner blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Corner is blocking nicely.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Corner avoids the damage to the body.
Avila lands an elbow inside.
Corner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Corner blocks the elbow strike.
Avila connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tony Corner has been cut.
Corner blocks an elbow strike from Avila.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avila stalling the fight.

Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Corner throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Corner misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avila throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Corner does no damage.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Corner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
A slow jab from Corner misses its intended target.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Corner's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avila.
Corner looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
Avila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Corner circles away.
Tony Corner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Avila.
Corner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corner checks a low kick from Avila.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corner.
Corner misses with a double jab
and Avila counters with a big head kick but Corner shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Avila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Corner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Avila scores with a body shot.
Avila needs to keep his hands up - Corner had a free shot at his head there.
Corner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corner lands a glancing blow to the side of Avila's head.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corner connects with a body shot that sends Avila's belly button to the back.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Corner misses the body punch
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner throws a good cross that connects.
Corner misses with a hook.
Avila throws a head kick but Corner moves out of range.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corner.
Corner misses with a straight left.
Avila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corner avoids the body shot from Avila.

Corner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corner trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corner trying to control but Avila is working from the bottom.

Avila is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Avila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.
Avila has Corner pressed against the cage, preventing Corner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corner managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Corner misses.
Corner loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Avila defending well as Corner loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avila dives in and grabs Corner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corner pushes down on Avila's head and hops out.
Corner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corner misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Corner.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Corner shoots and misses
and Avila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Corner loads up on a big right hand but Avila slips the punch.
Corner scores with a nice strike.
Corner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tommy Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Corner moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Corner as he checks the leg kick.
Corner misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Avila wants to control but Corner is keeping him busy.
Corner tries to kick Avila off but Avila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Avila is looking to advance position but Corner won't allow it.
Avila is trying to control. Corner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Avila was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Corner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avila counters with a head kick.
Avila slips under a jab from Corner.
Corner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Corner.
Avila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corner misses with a hook.
Avila feints and then cracks Corner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corner down.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Corner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Corner is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Corner.
Avila moves in looking to clinch but Corner pushes him off.
Avila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Corner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Corner sprawls well.
Corner blocks the body kick.
Corner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Corner lands a two punch combo.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corner.
Corner throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Corner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corner throws out the jab.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corner lands with a right hand.
Corner thows a leg kick but Avila checks it
and Avila counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corner misses with a looping left.
Corner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avila is out of range.
Corner misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Corner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Corner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corner misses with a series of wild punches.
Corner cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Corner misses with a hook. Avila ducked under it nicely.
Corner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Corner as he connects with a hook.
Avila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila tries for a takedown but Corner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avila.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Avila slips under a jab.
Avila throws a leg kick but Corner moved away.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Avila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corner misses with a looping left.
Corner misses with a looping left.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corner throws a good cross that connects.
Avila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corner throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avila.
Avila throws a solid leg kick but Corner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avila.

Avila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Avila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner being controlled for a moment.
Avila trying to control the position but Corner is working away.
Tommy Avila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Corner wants to get back to his feet but Avila drags him back down.
Avila taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avila 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

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