PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Believers . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Avreli
vs
Redfield

187 cm
29
275 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

192 cm
30
275 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli works over Redfield's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfield. That's going to slow Avreli down.
Avreli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Redfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redfield is trying to break free.
Redfield is trying to drag Avreli to the mat but Avreli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Avreli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avreli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Redfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redfield blocks a body shot from Avreli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avreli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Avreli.
Stalling in the clinch from Avreli.

Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avreli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redfield defends well and Avreli ends up having to push Redfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Redfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Avreli is wise to it.
Redfield misses with the combination.
A cross from Avreli lands.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avreli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avreli throws a poor cross that misses
and Avreli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
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!
Redfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
and Avreli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avreli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avreli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Avreli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Avreli throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield misses the shot to the body.
Redfield throws a series of strikes that have Avreli backpedaling.
Avreli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Redfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avreli scores with a nice strike.
Redfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Avreli is just out of range.
Avreli lands with a hook. Redfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avreli throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Redfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avreli.
Avreli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avreli throws a hook but Redfield blocks it.
Avreli is looking to score with low kicks.
Avreli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redfield moves forwards but Avreli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redfield misses with a double jab.
Redfield throws a right hand that misses
and Avreli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Avreli.
Avreli connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield cracks Avreli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avreli scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Avreli bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Redfield! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Redfield is rocked!
Avreli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avreli postures up in Redfield's guard and throws a big left but Redfield blocks it.
Avreli works over Redfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redfield is keeping the position for now.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Avreli tries to bum rush Redfield with a series of wild strikes but Redfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avreli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Redfield back to the cage. Avreli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Avreli lands a body shot.
No joy there for Redfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfield misses the target.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avreli looks for a takedown but Redfield sprawls well.
Redfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avreli is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli scoring well with a low kick there.

Avreli lands a left and a right that sends Redfield crashing to the canvas! Avreli dives into mount looking to finish!
Redfield is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli loads up with a big shot that hurts Redfield! He's pulled Avreli in close but Avreli has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Redfield survive? More strikes from Avreli and Redfield is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!