PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk. Nagendra has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that James Avalon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Avalon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Avalon
vs
Nagendra

187 cm
31
205 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
223 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Nagendra as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon cracks the inside of Nagendra's front leg.
Nagendra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avalon's waist but Avalon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagendra off to one side.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagendra manages to avoid it.
Avalon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagendra.
Nagendra has a takedown stuffed.
Avalon throws a shot from downtown. Nagendra moves away and avoids it.
Nagendra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Nagendra keeps it at a distance.
Nagendra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avalon scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avalon can pounce on him.

Nagendra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nagendra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avalon is looking to improve his position.
Avalon manages to get to full guard.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avalon 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.
Avalon trying to control the position.
Avalon keeping full guard, as Nagendra tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon controls Nagendra momentarily but Nagendra frees himself.
Nagendra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avalon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Avalon.
Avalon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon stuffs the takedown.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Avalon works over Nagendra's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagendra.

Nagendra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Avalon tries to roll over but Nagendra keeps him under control.

Avalon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nagendra escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nagendra!
The strikes coming from Nagendra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nagendra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Avalon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nagendra scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avalon can't do much from the bottom here.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra working away.
Avalon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nagendra off and has taken his back!
Nagendra is trying to get back to his feet but Avalon has full control of the position and if anything, Nagendra has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Avalon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Nagendra is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Avalon gets his way!
Nagendra wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagendra tries to break free.
Nagendra just looking to survive in the bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon misses with the combination.
Nagendra dives in and grabs Avalon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avalon pushes down on Nagendra's head and hops out.
Nagendra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avalon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagendra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagendra shoots for a takedown but Avalon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Avalon lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Avalon.
Avalon throws a body punch but Nagendra moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon wants to land a leg kick but Nagendra is out of range.

Avalon closes the distance and pushes Nagendra back into the cage.
Avalon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avalon can't find room to land a body shot as Nagendra controls the action.
Nagendra blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Avalon jumps guard.
Nagendra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avalon wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra stands up over Avalon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nagendra works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control but Nagendra passes into side control!
Avalon tries to buck Nagendra off but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra grinds an elbow into Avalon's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Nagendra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Avalon, who protects the arm well.
Nagendra lands some shots froms side control.
Nagendra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.

Nagendra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avalon struggling a bit here.
Avalon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Avalon down.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.

Nagendra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avalon has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Avalon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nagendra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon tries to bench press Nagendra off him but Nagendra keeps the position.
Avalon is working hard here to advance position.
Nagendra tries to advance to mount but Avalon denies him.
Avalon dodges the ground and pound from Nagendra.
Nagendra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon struggling a bit here.

Nagendra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avalon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Montgomery Nagendra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Avalon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nagendra jabs Avalon to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Avalon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagendra, pushing him back against the cage.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avalon walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagendra misses with a takedown attempt
and Avalon counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagendra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avalon feints and then cracks Nagendra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagendra down.
Nagendra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avalon defends it nicely.
Nagendra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagendra gets a double leg takedown into Avalon's guard.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avalon has his hands on Nagendra's head, controlling the position.
Nagendra looking to pass the guard.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Avalon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagendra's guard.
Avalon trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon passes into half guard.
Nagendra wants to control but Avalon is keeping busy.
Avalon wants to pass to mount but Nagendra is defending the position.

Avalon is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagendra manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagendra trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to move into half guard but instead Nagendra has managed to sweep!
Avalon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Avalon working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Avalon is looking for a triangle but Nagendra pushes his legs off easily.
Nagendra lands a couple of elbows.
Avalon has Nagendra pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Avalon dives on top into guard.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra wants to stand and escape but Avalon is having none of it.
Avalon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagendra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avalon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James Avalon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagendra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throws a right and a left that Nagendra avoids nicely.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Nagendra circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagendra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avalon tries to avoid it but Nagendra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avalon to the ground. Avalon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagendra is just out of range.
James Avalon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalon scores with a three punch combo!
Avalon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagendra ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Nagendra has his takedown stuffed
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagendra is defended easily by Avalon.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
Nagendra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Avalon lands with an overhand left.

Avalon has managed to clinch.
Nagendra tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
Avalon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagendra is trying to drag Avalon to the mat but Avalon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Avalon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon prevents Nagendra from breaking the clinch.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Avalon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagendra backwards.
Avalon tries to work over Nagendra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Nagendra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avalon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avalon lands a shoulder strike.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avalon walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avalon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagendra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avalon can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra gets tackled into the cage by Avalon. Avalon maintains the clinch.
Avalon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Avalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.
Avalon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avalon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Avalon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avalon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avalon tries to work over Nagendra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nagendra manages to break the clinch.
Avalon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon thuds a left hand into Nagendra's body.
Nagendra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James Avalon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagendra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avalon counters with an inside leg kick.
Avalon scores with a nice strike.
Avalon swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nagendra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Avalon looking for a guillotine here but Nagendra defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Avalon had his way with Montgomery Nagendra in that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nagendra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.

Nagendra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avalon is trying to improve his position.

Nagendra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avalon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra trying to control the action but Avalon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Nagendra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nagendra misses with the ground and pound.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.
Nagendra lands a few punches from side control.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
Avalon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nagendra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Avalon wants to control but Nagendra is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Avalon is trying to escape the mount.
Nagendra breaks from Avalon's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Avalon hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nagendra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Avalon turns into him and now he's in Nagendra's guard.
Nagendra is pulling down on Avalon's head to control his posture.
Nagendra is trying to keep Avalon in close.
Nagendra has Avalon pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagendra is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Avalon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nagendra has picked Avalon up and slammed him! Avalon can't keep hold of the triangle and Nagendra manages to pass to side control!
Avalon is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagendra tries to advance to mount but can't.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avalon tries to buck Nagendra off but Nagendra is having none of it.
Avalon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Avalon is looking to regain half guard here but Nagendra keeps moving and retains side control.
Avalon wants to control but Nagendra postures up.
Avalon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working away.
Nagendra looks up at the clock and then as Avalon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nagendra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon is trying to control Nagendra's posture but Nagendra avoids it.
Nagendra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nagendra cracks Avalon with a big elbow.
Avalon tries to control but Nagendra manages to take his back.
Avalon trying to control the hands but Nagendra breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Avalon to escape the position.

Nagendra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Avalon trying to control the hands but Nagendra breaks the grip.

Avalon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Montgomery Nagendra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Avalon!
James Avalon retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious James Avalon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.