PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanlon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ash - Arcadia. Mark Hanlon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanlon
vs
Avery

190 cm
19
246 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanlon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanlon walks into a straight right hand from Avery.

It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.

Avery rushes Hanlon and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Avery receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Avery with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avery using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hanlon is breathing heavily.
Hanlon working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Avery.
Avery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanlon blocks it with crossed arms.
Avery lands a knee to the head.
Avery connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanlon's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery scores a nice knee to the body.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avery misses with a knee to the head.
Avery landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Avery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avery dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Avery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mark Hanlon's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Avery is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Avery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanlon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hanlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Avery.

Avery moves into range and clinches up with Hanlon.
Avery scores with a knee to the head.

Avery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avery lands a front kick.
Avery turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avery moves into the clinch.
Avery with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Mark Hanlon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Avery lands with a light punch inside.
Avery lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avery putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanlon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Avery landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanlon won't want to take too many of those.
Avery with a knee to the head.
Avery connects with a knee to the head.
Avery lands a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Mark Hanlon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hanlon tries to stall but Avery uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery with a knee to the head.
Come on Avery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Avery misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Avery - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Avery with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Avery putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanlon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Avery working Hanlon over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avery stalling.
Avery lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Hanlon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Avery!
Marcus Avery is the new heavyweight champion!