PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Aviero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bones
vs
Aviero

210 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Aviero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aviero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bones throws a head kick that misses.
Aviero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
Aviero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aviero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aviero stuffs the takedown.
Aviero throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.

Aviero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bones pushes Aviero off looking to stand but Aviero dives back in and keeps control.

Aviero stands up out of the half guard.
Bones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Aviero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bones's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aviero is taking a breather. Bones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aviero is trying to control. Bones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bones trying to control but Aviero postures up.

Bones actively working from the bottom here.
Aviero controlling the action here.

Aviero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aviero is working for a kimura but Bones is defending it quite comfortably.
Bones is not content to let Aviero control the position.
Bones tries to get to full guard but Aviero has control of the leg.
Bones moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviero passes Bones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bones is looking to control Aviero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bones avoid being mounted?

Bones is defending against the submission attempts here by Aviero.
Bones is trying to stand back up but Aviero is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aviero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aviero wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy.
Aviero performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aviero is trying to control. Bones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Aviero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aviero has closed the distance and engaged Bones in a clinch.

Aviero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aviero.
Bones is staying active underneath Aviero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bones is trying to maintain the position but Aviero is very close to passing his half guard.
Aviero content to control rather than advance.
Aviero trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away.
Bones wants to improve his position but Aviero is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Aviero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aviero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bones gets tackled into the cage by Aviero. Aviero maintains the clinch.

Aviero has Bones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Aviero pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bones tumbling to the mat - Aviero dives into Bones's guard.
Aviero tries to free his leg and advance position but Bones is retaining full guard.
Bones looking to control but Aviero passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aviero works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aviero is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aviero breaks from Bones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aviero trying to control but Bones is having none of it.

Aviero goes for an armbar but Bones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bones.
Bones wanted to stand there but Aviero had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones cracks Aviero with a solid left hand.
Bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aviero is keeping the position for now.
Bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aviero pulls Bones in close to his closed guard and prevents Bones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aviero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bones trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aviero pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones wants to get back to full guard.
Bones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Aviero manages to pass to mount!
Bones is bucking up trying to escape but Aviero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aviero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bones tries to hold on but Aviero pushes him away.
Aviero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Aviero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Aviero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aviero rushes Bones and presses him up against the cage.

Bones tightens his grip and picks Aviero up, before dumping him to the ground. Aviero manages to land in guard.
Aviero trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Aviero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aviero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bones content to stall in guard here.

Aviero wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aviero pinned against the cage. Aviero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones looks for the body kick but Aviero saw that one coming.
Aviero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bones's waist but Bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aviero off to one side.
Bones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aviero.
Aviero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aviero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aviero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aviero slips under a jab from Bones.
Bones blocks a head kick by Aviero.
Aviero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.

Bones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aviero to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aviero defends it easily.
Aviero tries to free his leg and advance position but Bones is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aviero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones is looking to stand up but Aviero isn't so interested in that idea.
Bones working a defensive guard but Aviero manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aviero is chipping away with strikes.
Antonio Aviero has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aviero is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bones is trying to escape and Aviero transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bones is forced to tap! Nice work there by Aviero! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Aviero!