PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis has chosen Give It Away as his entrance music. 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
Kiedis

177 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila tried to score with a low kick but Kiedis checks it.
Kiedis avoids a kick to the body.
Avila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avila. That did some damage!
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis lands a leg kick that knocks Avila off balance momentarily.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avila on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiedis lands a head kick!
Kiedis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. Avila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiedis tries to land a body kick
and Avila counters with a big head kick but Kiedis shrugs it off.
Avila moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiedis wants to clinch.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Avila tries to clinch there but Kiedis circles away.
Avila moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses
enabling Avila to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiedis avoids the head kick by Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis misses with a kick to the body.
Kiedis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Avila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiedis throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Avila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiedis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Kiedis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick
and Avila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Kiedis is predictable there
and Avila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiedis's knee momentarily.
Kiedis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kiedis counters with a big head kick but Avila shrugs it off.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Kiedis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Kiedis counters with a low kick, right behind Avila 's knee.
A head kick misses from Avila.
Avila misses with a hook.
Avila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiedis's calf.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Kiedis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiedis tries a low kick but Avila avoids it.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avila's sensitive parts.
Avila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiedis tries to clinch up
and Avila counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses
and Avila counters with an inside leg kick.
Avila throws a body kick the misses
and Kiedis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.
Avila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila throws a leg kick but Kiedis checks it.
Kiedis throws a body kick the misses
and Avila counters with a good low kick that Kiedis was not able to check.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Avila misses
and Kiedis counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Avila misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Avila will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Avila moves out of range of the body kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Avila misses
and Kiedis counters with a big head kick but Avila shrugs it off.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Kiedis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kiedis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Avila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kiedis lands a high kick!
Kiedis ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses

and Avila moves into the clinch.
Kiedis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kiedis managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
Kiedis tries a knee to the head but Avila blocks it.
Avila managing to block the knees to the body from Kiedis.
Kiedis managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
Avila is struggling to control the position.
Avila tries a knee to the head but Kiedis blocks it.
Avila digs a right hand into Kiedis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiedis's gas tank.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiedis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiedis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiedis tries a knee to the head but Avila blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Avila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiedis is defending well for now.
Avila takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiedis.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiedis avoids the damage to the body.
Kiedis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avila walks away with a smile on his face. Kiedis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiedis scores with a kick to the body.
Avila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiedis.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kiedis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kiedis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avila checks a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kiedis
and Avila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Avila thows a leg kick but Kiedis checks it
and Kiedis counters with a leg kick.
Kiedis tries to land a body kick
and Avila counters with a body kick that stops Kiedis in his tracks momentarily.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiedis blocks the leg kick.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Kiedis moves out of range easily.
Kiedis throws a leg kick that misses.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.
Kiedis is looking to clinch but Avila is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Kiedis blocks the low kick.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiedis moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiedis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiedis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Kiedis
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiedis connects with a high kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.

Kiedis closes the distance and pushes Avila back into the cage.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but Avila blocks with his arms.
Kiedis scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Kiedis avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Kiedis avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Kiedis wants to stall.
Kiedis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Avila blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiedis connects with a knee to the head.
Kiedis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kiedis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kiedis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiedis looking to stall.
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiedis avoids the damage to the body.
Kiedis missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiedis avoids it.
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiedis tries to pull guard but Avila won't allow it.
Tommy Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Kiedis.
Avila stalling in the clinch.
Kiedis missing with knees to the body.
Kiedis is breathing heavily.
Kiedis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avila lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Anthony Kiedis has been cut.
Kiedis misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kiedis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Avila trying to land knees to the body.

Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiedis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiedis delivers a nice body kick.
Kiedis thows a leg kick but Avila checks it
and Avila counters with a leg kick.
Kiedis throws a lazy body kick
and Avila counters with a leg kick.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiedis is just out of range.
Avila throws a chopping leg kick but Kiedis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiedis!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Kiedis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anthony Kiedis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Kiedis scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Kiedis.
A telegraphed right hand from Avila misses the target.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiedis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiedis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiedis thows a leg kick but Avila checks it
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiedis misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiedis.
Avila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avila is able to avoid easily.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis connects with an inside leg kick.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kiedis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Avila moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avila.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Kiedis is out of range.
Avila throws a low kick but Kiedis moves out of range easily.
Avila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiedis, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiedis.
Avila throws a leg kick but Kiedis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Avila moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avila avoids a kick to the body.
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiedis thows a leg kick but Avila checks it
and Avila counters with a solid body kick.
Kiedis wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.
Kiedis thows a body kick. Avila tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiedis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Avila counters with a nice leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but Kiedis moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avila is out of range.
Kiedis ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiedis.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiedis tried to score with a low kick but Avila checks it.
Kiedis scores with a spinning back kick!
Avila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiedis. That one must have hurt.
Avila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avila missing with a left hand there. Kiedis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiedis looks for the body kick but Avila saw that one coming.
Kiedis moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.

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.
Kiedis tries to clinch there but Avila circles away.
Avila tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Avila.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Avila.
A low kick from Kiedis misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Avila catches Kiedis right on the button with a cross.
Avila avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Avila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiedis. Avila shrugs it off though.
Some bone on bone action there as Avila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Avila misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Avila.
Well Kiedis 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Anthony Kiedis!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!