PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lucchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Avelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lucchino
vs
Avelli

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Lucchino!
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, Mac Avelli!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucchino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avelli moves in looking to clinch but Lucchino pushes him off.

Avelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucchino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Avelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Avelli controls the position.
Lucchino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lucchino tries to get out of the position.

Lucchino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Avelli slips a jab and a cross from Lucchino.
Lucchino throws a series of punches but Avelli moves out of range.
A combination from Lucchino does no damage.
Lucchino throws a series of punches but Avelli moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avelli clinches.
Lucchino gets underhooks to prevent Avelli's takedown attempt.
Avelli goes for a takedown attempt but Lucchino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucchino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucchino.
Avelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucchino as he avoids it easily.
Steve Lucchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Avelli.
Avelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avelli tries to clinch up.
Lucchino misses with a double jab.
Lucchino throws a nice looking combination but Avelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucchino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lucchino misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lucchino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucchino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Lucchino.
Lucchino is breathing heavily.
Lucchino misses with a low kick as Avelli jumps back.
Lucchino misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Avelli or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucchino which made him look bad.
Lucchino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucchino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avelli counters by clinching up.
Lucchino lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Avelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucchino has double underhooks.
Lucchino prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucchino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli has Lucchino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucchino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Avelli lands a knee to the head.
Lucchino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avelli wants a takedown.

Avelli jumps guard and drags Lucchino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lucchino trying to stand up but can't free himself from Avelli's guard.

Lucchino stands up and waves to Avelli to follow him.
Lucchino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli counters with a single leg into guard. Lucchino didn't expect that.
Avelli trying to control but Lucchino is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucchino is looking to escape.
Avelli wants to control but Lucchino is keeping him busy.
Lucchino is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Avelli gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Avelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Avelli dominated that round.
That's time! Lucchino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lucchino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Avelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avelli.
The referee calls for Lucchino to work.
Avelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucchino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Avelli fails to land the takedown.
Lucchino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avelli.
Lucchino wants to stand and escape but Avelli is having none of it.
Avelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucchino is keeping the position for now.
Avelli won't allow Lucchino to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avelli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucchino scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Avelli manages to mount him!
Lucchino is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Avelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Avelli moves to the back position.
Lucchino holding both Avelli 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lucchino is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lucchino avoids the strikes from Avelli.

Avelli working for a choke but Lucchino is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucchino has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Lucchino is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lucchino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avelli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lucchino's guard.
Lucchino wants to stand and escape but Avelli is having none of it.
Avelli looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Avelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lucchino throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucchino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Avelli fails to pull guard.
Lucchino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Avelli.
Steve Lucchino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Avelli.
Avelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lucchino manages to break the clinch.
Lucchino misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avelli has a takedown stuffed.
Avelli slips a jab and a cross from Lucchino.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucchino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve Lucchino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucchino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucchino looks to land a combination but Avelli avoids it well.
Lucchino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avelli.
Lucchino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Avelli bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lucchino pushes Avelli away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avelli gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Avelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucchino keeps working.
Lucchino prevents Avelli from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avelli wants to stand but Lucchino is controlling his arm.
Lucchino wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Avelli tries for a takedown but Lucchino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lucchino throws a nice looking combination but Avelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucchino misses with a combination

and Avelli counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avelli crunches a lovely knee into Lucchino's ribcage.
Avelli tries to pull guard but Lucchino won't allow it.
Avelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucchino has Avelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucchino avoiding damage.

Avelli decides to pull guard.
Avelli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Avelli is working an open guard so Lucchino takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steve Lucchino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lucchino but Lucchino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucchino misses with a double jab.
Avelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucchino sprawls well. He's pushed Avelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucchino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Avelli counters with a single leg into guard. Lucchino didn't expect that.
Lucchino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avelli on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucchino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avelli won't allow Lucchino to get back to his feet.
Avelli stands and throws Lucchino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Avelli is looking to take a break and control but Lucchino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avelli prevents Lucchino from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Avelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Avelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Avelli!