PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolo Avecilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Weller is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Weller
vs
Avecilla

178 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
149 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Weller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolo Avecilla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weller doesn't manage to clinch there - Avecilla circles away.

Weller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avecilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weller is looking to work some ground and pound but Avecilla has wrist control.
Avecilla keeping moving, preventing Weller from controlling successfully.

Weller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Avecilla, up you get!

Weller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weller looking to pass the guard.
Avecilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weller trying to control but Avecilla is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Weller.
Avecilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weller takes a step back to recover.
Avecilla feints and then cracks Weller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weller down.
Avecilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Weller gets tackled into the ropes by Avecilla. Avecilla maintains the clinch.
Avecilla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller wants a takedown but no success here.
Avecilla connects with a knee to the head.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avecilla has him pressed against the ropes.
Avecilla scores with a knee to the head.
Weller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Weller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Avecilla regains guard.
Weller wants to control from the top but Avecilla keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla 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.
Avecilla told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Weller wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Avecilla instigates a clinch.
Weller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Avecilla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avecilla tries to land a knee to the head but Weller blocks with his arms.
A short left from Avecilla.
Weller wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avecilla as Weller tries to tie him up.
Weller tries to circle away but Avecilla has him pinned against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Joe Weller has been cut.
Weller tries to land knees in the clinch but Avecilla avoids the damage to the body.
Avecilla lands a nice elbow.
Avecilla scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla lands a knee to the head.
Avecilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Weller is breathing heavily.
Avecilla landing knees to the head.
Avecilla lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Avecilla.
Avecilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Weller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avecilla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weller's defenses.
Avecilla lands a right hand.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avecilla scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicolo Avecilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Weller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weller shoots in for a takedown but Avecilla shows good takedown defense.

Weller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weller is trying to control the action in half guard but Avecilla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Weller wants to pass the guard but Avecilla is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weller decides to stand up.
Weller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avecilla defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avecilla throws a series of strikes that have Weller backpedaling.
Avecilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weller's sensitive parts.
Weller shoots for a takedown but Avecilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weller throws a series of punches but Avecilla moves out of range.
Weller has his takedown stuffed

and Avecilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avecilla.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Avecilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avecilla lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avecilla.
Avecilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avecilla lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.
Avecilla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weller's defenses.
Nicolo Avecilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.

Avecilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avecilla. Weller shrugs it off though.
Weller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Avecilla has Weller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Avecilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avecilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellers head.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avecilla landing knees to the body.
Weller looking to stall.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avecilla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weller jumps guard but Avecilla turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Avecilla lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Avecilla.
Avecilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weller's face.
Weller takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weller can't get the takedown.
Avecilla lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Avecilla.
Avecilla gets through Weller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avecilla lands an elbow inside.
Weller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avecilla walks away with a smile on his face. Weller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Avecilla clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla lands with a left to the head.
Avecilla lands a body shot in the clinch.

Avecilla breaks from the clinch.
Joe Weller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weller fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Avecilla darts in and clinches Weller up against the ropes.

Avecilla breaks the clinch.

Avecilla moves into range and clinches up with Weller.
Weller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolo Avecilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Weller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Avecilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avecilla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weller will feel that in the morning.
Avecilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weller goes for a double leg but Avecilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Avecilla continues to drive forward.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avecilla.
Avecilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellers head.
Weller is trying to drag Avecilla to the mat but Avecilla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Weller takes an elbow to the temple.

Weller is rocked!

Avecilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avecilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Avecilla has Weller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avecilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Weller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avecilla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Avecilla lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.
Avecilla has Weller pressed against the ropes. He pushes Weller back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Avecilla throws a beautiful elbow that sends Weller crashing to the floor! Avecilla piles on the pressure with more strikes! Weller is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolo Avecilla!
A victorious Nicolo Avecilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.