PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huell Howser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Avalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Avalos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Howser
vs
Avalos

180 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huell Howser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Avalos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalos tries to land a front kick but Howser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Howser decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Avalos wants to get back to his feet.
Avalos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howser.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avalos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Howser advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Avalos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Howser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Howser landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Avalos is trying to get back to half guard.
Howser working the body and head with strikes.
Howser working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Avalos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howser has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Avalos!
Avalos is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Avalos is bucking up trying to escape but Howser cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Avalos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Howser really is a fat lump.
Howser dominating with strikes here.
Avalos is bucking up trying to escape but Howser cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Howser with a couple of short strikes.
Avalos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Howser is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Avalos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Howser scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avalos?
Avalos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Avalos looks gassed!
BOOM! Howser connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Howser cracks Avalos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Avalos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avalos is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Howser working Avalos over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howser is landing with some decent strikes but Avalos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Howser with a couple of short strikes.
Howser lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Avalos hang on?
Howser won't let Avalos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Avalos looks a forlorn figure.
Avalos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avalos is looking to escape.
Howser passes the guard and advances to mount!
Avalos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Avalos trying to control but Howser postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avalos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Avalos wants to stand and escape but Howser is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howser wants to pass the guard but Avalos is keeping the position.
Avalos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howser is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avalos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avalos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Howser moves out of range of the body kick from Avalos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avalos.
Avalos moves in looking to clinch but Howser pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalos, right into the meat.
Avalos misses with a body kick.
Howser avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters circling - Howser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avalos misses with a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Howser.
Avalos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howser passes to side control.
Howser landing a few strikes.
Howser throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Howser lands an elbow.
Avalos struggling a bit here.
Avalos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Howser connects with a decent elbow.
Howser in side control lands a decent elbow.
Avalos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Howser's best efforts.
Avalos is trying to stand back up but Howser is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Howser dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avalos misses with a body kick.
Howser swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalos.
Avalos misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alex Avalos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Howser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalos avoids the head kick by Howser.
Avalos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avalos is breathing heavily.
Avalos tries for a takedown but Howser circles away easily
enabling Howser to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avalos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Avalos is looking to stand up but Howser isn't so interested in that idea.
Howser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howser lands a couple of elbows.
Howser postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howser connects with a couple of short punches.
Howser landing with the ground and pound.
Howser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avalos wants to get back to his feet but Howser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Avalos can't keep his opponent in guard - Howser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Avalos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Avalos tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Howser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Avalos's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howser is controlling him.
Howser wants to pass the guard but Avalos is keeping the position.
Avalos controlling Howser's posture.
Avalos trying to keep a closed guard but Howser is proving a slippery customer.
Avalos wants to stand and escape but Howser is having none of it.

Avalos pushes Howser off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Avalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avalos has his takedown stuffed

and Howser counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Avalos is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avalos tries to break the clinch but Howser is controlling the position.

Howser successfully pulls guard.
Howser working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avalos.
Howser throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Avalos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Howser has a closed guard, preventing Avalos from standing up.
Howser throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Avalos wants to get up but he can't break Howser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Howser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avalos is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Avalos fails to land the takedown.
Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Avalos.
Avalos tries to clinch up
and Howser counters with a nice kick to the body.
Avalos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

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.
Avalos throws a head kick that misses.
Howser misses with a body kick.
Avalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalos slips a jab from Howser.
Howser misses with a few strikes there.

Howser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Avalos's guard.
Avalos is pulling down on Howser's head. It's preventing any offense from Howser, at least for the moment.
Howser scoring with some ground and pound.
Huell Howser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avalos keeping full guard, as Howser tries to pass.

Avalos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Howser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Avalos tries to clinch but Howser moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huell Howser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Avalos misses with a kick to the body.
Avalos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Avalos darts in trying to clinch
and Howser counters with a nice body kick.
Avalos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avalos darts in trying to clinch
and Howser counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalos misses with a double jab.
Howser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avalos tries to avoid it but Howser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avalos to the ground. Avalos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Howser blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalos tries to clinch but Howser moves away
and Howser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Howser misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Avalos tries to clinch up
and Howser counters with a big head kick but Avalos shrugs it off.
Avalos defending well as Howser loads up on a big left hand.
Howser misses with a body kick.
Howser tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avalos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Howser has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Howser and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avalos throws a sloppy head kick and Howser moves out of range easily.

Avalos tries to keep at a distance but Howser has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howser scores a nice knee to the body.
Howser scores a nice knee to the body.
Avalos tries to break the clinch but Howser is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Avalos.
Avalos is looking to break free of the clinch but Howser has double underhooks.
Howser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avalos misses with a knee to the head.
Avalos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avalos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howser is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Howser is pressed up against the cage. Avalos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howser down to the mat. Howser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Howser rushes Avalos and presses him up against the cage.
Howser changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avalos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Avalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Howser moves into the clinch.
Howser landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Howser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avalos backwards.
Howser lands a nice knee to the body.
Avalos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avalos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howser tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Howser missing with knees to the body.

Avalos breaks the clinch.
Avalos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Howser counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Huell Howser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Avalos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalos missing with punches from the bottom.

Avalos kicks Howser off and gets back to his feet.
Avalos throws a sloppy head kick and Howser moves out of range easily.
Howser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howser tries to bum rush Avalos with a series of wild strikes but Avalos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Avalos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Howser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Avalos's head.
Avalos keeping full guard, as Howser tries to pass.
Howser is working Avalos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avalos is looking to stand up but Howser isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howser won't allow Avalos to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Avalos tries to land a front kick but Howser steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avalos closes the distance but Howser moves to the side

and Howser counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howser.
Howser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Avalos keeping full guard, as Howser tries to pass.
Avalos wants to stand but Howser is controlling the position.
Alex Avalos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howser!
Howser tries to reverse the position but Avalos maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huell Howser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Howser 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huell Howser!