PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pearse
vs
Avreli

191 cm
39
265 lbs
30 - 12 - 1

187 cm
26
275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Avreli.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Avreli circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearse throws a front kick aimed at Avreli's knee but Avreli avoids it well.
Avreli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avreli swings for the body but Pearse moves out of range.
Pearse throws a series of punches but Avreli moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avreli has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avreli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearse tries to clinch but Avreli moves out of range.
Pearse throws out a leg kick but Avreli moves out of range and Pearse only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse throws a series of strikes that have Avreli backpedaling.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli circles away from the clinch attempt

and Avreli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearse's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
Pearse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avreli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearse has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Pearse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avreli works over Pearse with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Pearse's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli'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.

Avreli swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Avreli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearse.
Pearse looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely.
Avreli slips a straight right by Pearse.
Avreli with a nice cross.

It looks like Adamh Pearse has been cut.
Jab by Avreli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avreli connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avreli, as that shot connected.
Pearse throws a right hand that misses

so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli stands and throws Pearse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Avreli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pearse works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mark Avreli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avreli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avreli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearse's thigh. Pearse counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Avreli passes Pearse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli trying to control from Pearse's half guard. Pearse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearse wants to get back to his feet but Avreli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Avreli wasn't active enough on the ground.
Avreli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearse.
Avreli misses with a wild body shot.
Pearse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Avreli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pearse's half guard.
Avreli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearse's thigh. Pearse counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pearse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avreli tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avreli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adamh Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreli.
Pearse tries a body shot but Avreli blocks it.
Pearse can't find room to land a body shot as Avreli controls the action.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avreli wants a takedown.
Avreli wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avreli.
Avreli has Pearse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Avreli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Avreli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avreli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearse after a bit of a struggle.
Avreli tries for a takedown but Pearse manages to get underhooks.
Avreli wants a takedown.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avreli takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pearse.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avreli goes for a takedown attempt but Pearse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pearse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearse misses with a hook to the ribs.

Avreli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avreli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearse. Pearse obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark Avreli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli throws a series of strikes that have Pearse backpedaling.
Pearse misses with a low kick.
Pearse catches Avreli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avreli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Avreli circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adamh Pearse clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pearse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearse moves to clinch but Avreli breaks away

and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearse won't be happy with that.
Avreli throws a strike aimed at the side of Pearse's head but Pearse avoids it well.
Avreli landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Avreli.
Avreli wants to control but Pearse is keeping him busy.
Pearse defending against the ground and pound.
Pearse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avreli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli lands a few punches from side control.
Avreli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pearse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Avreli wants to control but Pearse is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Avreli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pearse is trying to get back to his feet.
Pearse defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Avreli thowing shots but they're missing.
Avreli scoring with strikes but Pearse is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli scoring with strikes but Pearse is staying in there.
Avreli punching from mount but Pearse doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avreli is landing with some decent strikes but Pearse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli with good strikes from the mount here!
Avreli looking to finish with strikes here!
Avreli landing shots from mount.

Pearse is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Avreli postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pearse is out cold - huge knockout for Avreli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli is the new heavyweight champion!