PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Connor
vs
Avila

165 cm
28
163 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

177 cm
28
156 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Avila!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Avila takes one on the button.
Connor misses with the combination.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Connor's torso.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Connor moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Avila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Avila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avila tries to work over Connor's front leg with a kick but Connor checks it.
Avila slips under a jab.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Connor lunges at Avila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avila's hand.
Connor checks a low kick from Avila.
Connor slips under a jab.
Avila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Connor takes a swing at Avila's ribcage but misses.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Connor scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a low kick.
A big left from Connor misses.
Connor moves out of range as Avila throws a body kick.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Connor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Connor throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
Avila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Avila misses with a leg kick
letting Connor counter with a right hand.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a lazy body kick
and Avila counters with a left to the body.
Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avila.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Connor blocks the low kick.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avila wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor throws a low kick but Avila avoids it.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Avila avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Avila moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila lands a front kick.
Avila throws a push kick but Connor slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Connor as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila tries to work over Connor's front leg with a kick but Connor checks it.
Connor lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Tommy Avila has been cut.
Avila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way.
Connor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
A low kick from Avila is predictable there
and Avila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Tommy Avila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Avila defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor checks a low kick from Avila.
Connor checks a leg kick.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor moves out of range of the leg kick from Avila.
Avila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Avila scores with a kick to the body.
Connor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Avila misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connor checks a leg kick.
Tommy Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connor.
Avila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Avila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Nice uppercut there from Connor.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avila circles away quickly and effectively.
Avila tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Connor misses.
Avila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Avila.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Connor misses with a jab to the body
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Avila throws a leg kick but Connor moved away.
Connor works Avila's body with a nice hook.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Avila is looking to score with low kicks.
Avila delivers a nice body kick.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Avila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avila.
Connor misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Connor slips under a jab.
Avila moves away from the strike by Connor.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Connor's knee but Connor avoids it well.
Connor thows a leg kick but Avila checks it
and Avila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Connor checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila throws a leg kick but Connor moved away.
Avila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connor. That did some damage!
Avila cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Avila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connor's head.
Avila thuds his right hand into Connor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor misses with a hook.
Avila wants to slow Connor down by chopping away at his legs.
Avila misses with a straight right.
Connor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Tommy Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor throws a low kick but Avila avoids it.
Connor defending well as Avila loads up on a big left hand.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Avila lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Avila cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Avila throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and Avila only half commits.
Avila is looking to land body kicks.
Avila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connor momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avila 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 Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Avila throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Avila slips under a jab from Connor.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor lands with a kick to the temple. Avila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Avila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Avila throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.
Avila throws a leg kick that misses.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connor swings for the body but Avila moves out of range.
Connor scores with a one two! Avila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Avila is rocked!
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!
Connor lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Avila out cold! Avila is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Connor!
John Connor very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.