PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Schiraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Afvalbak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Schiraz
vs
Afvalbak

195 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Schiraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddy Afvalbak!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afvalbak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afvalbak slips under a jab.
Afvalbak throws a big shot that misses.
Schiraz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schiraz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Afvalbak is out of range and Schiraz settles back down.

Afvalbak clinches.
Schiraz tries to land knees in the clinch but Afvalbak avoids the damage to the body.
Schiraz tries to break free but Afvalbak pushes him back against the cage.
Schiraz is trying to pull guard but Afvalbak has him pressed against the cage.
Afvalbak scores with a shoulder strike.

Afvalbak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Afvalbak rushes Schiraz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Afvalbak.
Schiraz is trying to stall.

Afvalbak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schiraz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afvalbak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiraz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Afvalbak throws a series of punches but Schiraz moves out of range.
Afvalbak thows a body shot but no joy.
Schiraz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schiraz throws an overhand right that lands on Afvalbak's shoulder, as Afvalbak tries to avoid the shot.
Afvalbak thows a body shot but no joy.
Afvalbak lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Franco Schiraz has been cut.
Afvalbak throws a body punch but Schiraz moves out of range.
Schiraz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Afvalbak misses with a body shot.
Schiraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Afvalbak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schiraz moves away.
Afvalbak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Afvalbak lands with a straight right. Schiraz didn't see that one coming.

Schiraz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiraz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Afvalbak checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afvalbak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schiraz throws a lazy right hand but Afvalbak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Afvalbak misses.
Afvalbak scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afvalbak. Schiraz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afvalbak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Afvalbak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afvalbak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afvalbak misses the jab.
Schiraz moves out of range of the leg kick from Afvalbak.
Afvalbak lands a jab to Schiraz's midsection.
Schiraz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Afvalbak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afvalbak misses with a body shot.
Afvalbak lands a nice hook to Schiraz's body. Schiraz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eddy Afvalbak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Afvalbak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Afvalbak throws a one two combo.
A combination from Afvalbak does no damage.
Afvalbak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schiraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schiraz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schiraz looks for a takedown but Afvalbak sprawls well.
A jab from Afvalbak does it's job there.
Schiraz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Afvalbak defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Schiraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schiraz misses with a low kick.
Schiraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Afvalbak moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Oooooh!!! Afvalbak has knocked Schiraz down with a huge combo! Afvalbak steps away and waves a wobbly Schiraz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Schiraz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schiraz is looking to score with low kicks.
Afvalbak lands a nice shot to the body.
Afvalbak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Afvalbak Throws a clean left jab. Afvalbak Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Schiraz's chin! Schiraz crumbles to the ground and Afvalbak follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Afvalbak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eddy Afvalbak!
Eddy Afvalbak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.