PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. M J Shain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

J Shain
vs
Avitan

178 cm
36
185 lbs
35 - 24 - 2

191 cm
31
203 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 35 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain moves away from the strike by Avitan.
Shain fails to land the takedown.

Avitan clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Avitan to work.
Shain is working Avitan over against the cage.
Avitan effectively controlling the action here.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shain as Avitan tries to tie him up.
Avitan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
Avitan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Avitan takes a shot to the head.
Shain digs a right hand into Avitan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avitan's gas tank.
Shain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Avitan.
Shain tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avitan misses with some punches.
Shain scores with a hook to the body.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan tries to stall but Shain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Avitan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avitan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shain.
A short uppercut from Shain.
Shain blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shain tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Avitan avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
The referee calls for Avitan to work.
Shain tries a body shot but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan trying to stall but Shain improves his position.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avitan throws a head punch that misses.
Avitan stalling in the clinch but Shain improves position.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a hook that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avitan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shain breaks the clinch.
A jab from Shain misses.
Shain misses with a looping right.

Shain closes the distance and clinches.
Shain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avitan's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Avitan pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avitan looking to stall.
Shain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shain misses with the head strike.
Avitan trying to control the position but instead, Shain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Avitan into the cage.
Avitan prevents a body shot from Shain.
Shain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Avitan.
Avitan misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan blocks a body shot from Shain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avitan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain gets through Avitan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avitan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Avitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avitan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shain gets through Avitan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
Shain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shain pushes Avitan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Avitan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avitan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shain is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crunch! Shain slams his shin into Avitan's torso.
Avitan is looking to clinch but Shain is avoiding it.
Shain keeps the fight on the outside.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avitan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shain.

Shain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avitan did well to prevent Shain getting side control.
Shain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avitan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Avitan pulls Shain in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shain controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shain passes Avitan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Avitan wants to improve his position but Shain is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shain thows a huge punch but Avitan dodges it nicely.
Shain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shain thows a huge punch but Avitan dodges it nicely.
Shain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Avitan has his hands clasped together around Shain's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Avitan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avitan controls Shain momentarily but Shain frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain throws a strike but Avitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Avitan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shain tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avitan is controlling him.
Shain looking for a sweep. Not yet Shain, not yet.
Avitan is stalling in the full guard.
Shain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Avitan from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yossi Avitan.
Avitan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avitan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shain somewhat.
Shain cracks Avitan with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avitan but Avitan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shain.
Shain scores with a hook.
Avitan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avitan.
Avitan clobbers Shain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shain gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avitan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shain off and has taken his back!
Avitan is trying to stick to Shain's back but Shain is turning into Avitan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Avitan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shain.
Shain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M J Shain dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avitan, as that shot connected.
Shain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shain shoots in but Avitan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Avitan as Shain shoots in.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Shain.
Avitan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avitan misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avitan connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Avitan is just out of range.
Avitan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Avitan throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avitan moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain with a hook.

Avitan has closed the distance and engaged Shain in a clinch.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avitan stalling in the clinch.

Shain breaks from the clinch.

Avitan clinches.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avitans head.
Shain gets through Avitan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avitan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Avitan controls the action.
Shain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Shain scores with a shot to the side of Avitan's head.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Yossi Avitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to work over Avitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avitan taking a breather.
Shain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shain manages to break the clinch.
Shain digs a good body shot into Avitan's ribs.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Avitan misses.
Avitan throws a jab when Shain was well out of range.
Shain dives in for a single leg takedown but Avitan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for M J Shain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avitan.
M J Shain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Avitan.
Avitan blocks a body shot from Shain.
Avitan taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avitan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Avitan swings wildly with an uppercut but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avitan backwards.
Avitan tries to stall but Shain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shain gets through Avitan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Shain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Shain finds it's way through Avitan's defenses.
Shain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shain dives in for a single leg takedown but Avitan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan working aggressively here.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Avitan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shain's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avitan has Shain pushed against the cage.

Shain breaks the clinch.
Avitan jabs Shain right on the nose. Shain blinks but takes it well.

It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avitan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shain tests Avitan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avitan defends well and Shain ends up having to push Avitan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avitan taking a breather.
Avitan managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Avitan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avitan has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Avitan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
After winning the bout, M J Shain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.