PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigo Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Promises
vs
Avila

185 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rigo Avila!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Promises stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Promises wants it to stay on the feet.
Avila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Promises defends it nicely.
Rigo Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Promises slaps away a takedown attempt from Avila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keeping Promises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigo Avila.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Promises throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Promises is fending him off so far but Avila persists. Nope, Promises circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Avila with that takedown attempt.
Promises tries to clinch but Avila moves out of range.
Avila misses with a takedown attempt
and Promises counters with a low kick, right behind Avila 's knee.
Avila looks winded!
Avila shoots in for a double leg but Promises sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Promises stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Promises rushes Avila and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Promises dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avila wants a takedown but no success here.
Promises lands a shoulder strike.
Promises scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Promises.
Promises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Promises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Promises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avila or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Promises avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to score a body lock takedown but Promises shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Promises - that landed with a thud.
Promises displaying some good clinch control by pressing Avila up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Promises.
Promises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Promises leaning his opponent against the cage.
Promises gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila is working for takedown but Promises is calmly controlling the position for now.
Promises digs a right hand underneath Avila's ribcage. Avila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Promises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Promises lands a shot to the body.
Promises leaning against his opponent.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Promises stalling.
Promises lands a body punch.
Promises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avila.
A left hand lands to the body for Promises.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Promises slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises lands a shot to the body.
Promises lands a shoulder strike.
Promises lands a body shot in the clinch.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Promises lands an uppercut.
Promises digs a right hand into Avila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avila's gas tank.
Promises's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Promises lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Promises scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Avila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avila is defended easily by Promises.
Avila shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Promises defends it nicely.
Keeping Promises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigo Avila.
Avila with a poor takedown
and Promises counters with a straight right hand.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Promises sprawls well. Promises wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Avila gets slowly back to his feet.
Avila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Promises's waist but Promises gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avila off to one side.
Promises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Promises closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Promises presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises pushes Avila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Avila is breathing heavily.
Promises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Avila up against the cage.
Promises gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Promises lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Promises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Promises is working Avila over against the cage.
Promises lands a shoulder strike.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Avila is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promises lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Promises.
Promises taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Promises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Promises lands a left hand.
Promises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Promises lands a body shot.
Promises digs a right hand underneath Avila's ribcage. Avila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Promises stalling.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Promises.
Promises pushes Avila back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Promises scores with a hook to the body.
Promises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Promises lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Promises.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Promises is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Promises lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.

Avila is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Promises - that landed with a thud.
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Promises finish him?
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!
Nice body punch from Promises - that landed with a thud.
Promises lands a shoulder strike.
Promises controlling the action here for a moment.
Promises lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Promises.
Avila seems to have recovered his senses.
Avila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Promises prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Promises pushes Avila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keeping Promises dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Promises has closed the distance and engaged Avila in a clinch.
Promises presses Avila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Promises has Avila pressed against the cage.
Avila is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Promises gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Promises lands with a light punch inside.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Promises.
Promises is working Avila over against the cage.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Promises avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Promises is working Avila over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Promises.
Promises lands a hook to the side of the head.
Promises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Promises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Promises.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Promises.
Promises is working Avila over against the cage.
Promises lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Promises taking a breather.
Avila is working for takedown but Promises is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Promises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Avila is trying to drag Promises to the mat but Promises just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keeping Promises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigo Avila.
Promises stalling against the cage.
Avila wants to take the fight to the mat but Promises manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Promises scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Promises gets underhooks to prevent Avila's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Promises.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Promises lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Promises - that landed with a thud.
Avila being controlled against the cage.
Promises cracks Avila with a nice body shot.
Promises digs a right hand into Avila's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avila's gas tank.
Promises stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Promises gets underhooks to prevent Avila's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Promises is leaning against Avila and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Promises.
Promises lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avila or not.
Promises scores with a shoulder strike.
Promises stalling in the clinch.
Avila is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Promises is defending well.
Promises scores with a nice hook to the head.
Promises lands with a right to the head.
Promises throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Promises has Avila pressed against the cage.
Rigo Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keeping Promises is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avila misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keeping Promises showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Promises 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keeping Promises!
Keeping Promises thanked the fans post fight for their support.