PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Anthony Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Anthony Concepcion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Avery's chin.

Avery
vs
Anthony Concepcion

178 cm
19
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Anthony Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Concepcion with that takedown attempt.

Concepcion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Avery sprawls well initially but Concepcion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Avery keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avery is looking to improve his position.

Concepcion is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avery is just riding it out for now. Concepcion eventually gives up the hold.
Avery is positioning himself well to prevent Concepcion advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Concepcion is working away from the top position though.
Concepcion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Concepcion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Avery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Concepcion on the ground.

Concepcion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Avery defends it well.

Concepcion is trying to work for a kimura but Avery is defending well.
Avery on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Avery tries to get out of the position.
Avery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Concepcion is looking for a kimura but Avery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Concepcion to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.

Concepcion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Concepcion is working for a submission of some sort.
Avery wants to improve his position but Concepcion is controlling well.

Concepcion is looking for a kimura but Avery is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Concepcion to get the leverage.
Avery tries to roll over but Concepcion keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Concepcion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Avery sees it coming and defends easily.
Avery is looking for a sweep. Concepcion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Concepcion thows a huge punch but Avery dodges it nicely.
Concepcion lands with a punch from half guard.

Concepcion is trying to work for a kimura but Avery is defending well.
Concepcion prevents Avery from improving his position.
Concepcion trying to control the action but Avery is working from the bottom.

Concepcion seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery is looking for a sweep. Concepcion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Concepcion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Concepcion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Avery does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Concepcion seems to be looking for submissions.

Concepcion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avery keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery continues to stall.

Concepcion wants to work for an arm triangle but Avery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Anthony Concepcion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Concepcion closes the distance and clinches up with Avery, looking for a takedown. Concepcion pushes Avery against the cage but Avery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avery takes a swing at Concepcion's ribcage but misses.

Concepcion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Avery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Avery is working Concepcion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Concepcion working for a triangle but Avery defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Avery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Concepcion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Avery stands up over Concepcion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Saboteur's Playground inform us that Concepcion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Concepcion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avery postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Concepcion has his foot on Avery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avery works his way back into a safe position though.
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Concepcion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Concepcion has momentary wrist control but Avery slips an elbow through the middle.
Concepcion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Avery connects with a couple of short punches.
Avery stands up over Concepcion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avery connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Concepcion trying to control the position.
Avery works over Concepcion with some ground and pound from guard.
Avery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Concepcion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avery looking to pass the guard.

Concepcion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avery defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Concepcion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Avery connects with a couple of short punches.
Avery lands a couple of digs.
Avery passes Concepcion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Concepcion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avery scores with a couple of nice shots.
Concepcion taking some punishment here, with Avery in his half guard.

Concepcion is rocked!
Avery seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Concepcion is still in real trouble! Can Avery finish him?

Concepcion actively working from the bottom here.
Avery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery prevents Concepcion from improving his position.
Concepcion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Concepcion.
Avery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Avery passes into half guard.
Concepcion seems to have recovered his senses.
Avery lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Concepcion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avery pulls his head out easily.
Concepcion is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Concepcion! More strikes land and this one is all over! Avery jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Avery!
A relieved looking Sean Avery thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.