PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Veilleux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veilleux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pou Lari A. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcus Avery is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Avery
vs
Veilleux

198 cm
27
258 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

199 cm
35
284 lbs
18 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Veilleux!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veilleux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avery connects with a leg kick. Veilleux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut. Avery saw that one coming.
Veilleux misses with an uppercut. Avery saw that one coming.
Avery moves away from the strike by Veilleux.
Avery scores with a leg kick.
Avery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veilleux's sensitive parts.
Avery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veilleux clobbers Avery with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avery connects with a high kick.
Veilleux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Avery.
Veilleux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Avery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veilleux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veilleux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avery scores with a kick to the midsection.
Veilleux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veilleux throws a series of punches but Avery avoids them all with ease.
Avery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veilleux sprawls and moves away.
Avery tries a head kick but it misses.
Avery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veilleux's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veilleux.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery lands a leg kick that knocks Veilleux off balance momentarily.
Veilleux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avery throws a head kick but Veilleux moves out of range.
Veilleux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avery feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Avery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veilleux doesn't seem phased though.
Veilleux misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Veilleux as he checks the leg kick.
Veilleux looks to throw the jab but Avery is out of range.
Veilleux fails to land with a series of punches.
Avery thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Veilleux.
Veilleux throws a right and a left that Avery avoids nicely.
Veilleux moves out of range of the body kick from Avery.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Avery.
A swing and a miss from Veilleux.
Veilleux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avery slips a straight right by Veilleux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Veilleux throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Avery slips a straight right by Veilleux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veilleux.
Veilleux blocks the body kick.
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
Veilleux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
Avery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Avery.
Avery moves out of range as Veilleux strikes.
Veilleux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Veilleux throws a shot from downtown. Avery moves away and avoids it.
Veilleux lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Avery goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Veilleux takes one on the button.
Veilleux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veilleux moves out of range as Avery throws a body kick.
Veilleux throws an overhand right that lands on Avery's shoulder, as Avery tries to avoid the shot.
Avery looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Avery.
Veilleux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Avery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux misses with a low kick.
Veilleux looks to land a left hand but Avery moved out of range nicely.
Guillaume Veilleux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veilleux thuds his right hand into Avery's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veilleux misses with a hook.
Avery looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Veilleux looks to land a left hand but Avery moved out of range nicely.
Veilleux throws out a loose jab but Avery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veilleux changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Veilleux gets caught flat footed, as Avery shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veilleux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Veilleux wants to sweep but no luck.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery stopping the sweep attempt from Veilleux.
Avery throwing strikes from guard but Veilleux blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Veilleux controls Avery momentarily but Avery frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Veilleux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Veilleux throws a hook but Avery blocks it.
Veilleux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veilleux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guillaume Veilleux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veilleux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veilleux scores with a leg kick.

Avery drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veilleux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avery postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Avery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Avery will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Veilleux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avery can pounce on him.
Veilleux lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Veilleux.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Avery is defended easily by Veilleux.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veilleux! But no joy.
Avery throws a head kick but Veilleux moves out of range.
Veilleux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Avery throws a low kick, looking for Veilleux's leg but Veilleux calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Avery.
Veilleux just misses with a punch to the body.
Veilleux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veilleux lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Avery.
Veilleux tries a head kick but it misses.
Veilleux just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery is looking to counter punch.
Veilleux looks to score with a jab to the body but Avery is just out of range.
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!
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veilleux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avery sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery looks for a takedown but Veilleux sprawls well.
Avery lands a really nice looking cross but Veilleux seems unphased.
Avery lands with a hook. Veilleux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Veilleux throws a push kick but Avery slaps the foot to one side.
Avery looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veilleux avoids the head kick by Avery.
Avery throws the kick towards the body but Veilleux avoids it.
Veilleux misses with a right hand
and Avery counters with a nice uppercut.
Avery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veilleux.
Avery tries to score with a low kick but Veilleux moves his leg out of the way.
Veilleux misses the jab.
Veilleux misses with a two punch combination.
Veilleux loads up on a big right hand but Avery slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Avery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avery shoots in looking for a takedown but Veilleux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avery defending well as Veilleux loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Veilleux catches Avery right on the button with a cross.
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!
Avery blocks a head kick by Veilleux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Avery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Avery keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avery misses with a low kick.
Veilleux misses with a jab to the body
and Avery counters with a straight right hand.
Veilleux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avery.
Avery is looking to slow Veilleux down with leg kicks.
Avery throws a leg kick but Veilleux moved away.
Avery scores with a jab. Veilleux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avery looks to land a body kick but Veilleux moved away.
Veilleux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Veilleux misses with a straight right.
Avery seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Avery's corner calls for a 1-2. Avery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
You can see that Veilleux has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Veilleux walks into a stiff left hand from Avery.
Veilleux looks to land a right hand but Avery moved out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Avery here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt.
Avery moves out of range as Veilleux strikes.
Avery tries to counter by clinching up but Veilleux breaks away and moves out of range.
Avery lands a leg kick that knocks Veilleux off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veilleux connects with the punch.
Avery tries to land a front kick but Veilleux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veilleux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avery ducks under a wild hook from Veilleux.
As Veilleux tries to get set, Avery tries to push him back and clinch up but Veilleux manages to avoid the attempt.
Veilleux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Avery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veilleux throws out the jab.
Avery uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veilleux has time to react.
Veilleux missing with a left hand there. Avery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avery shoots in and drives through. Veilleux sprawls well.
Veilleux throws out a counter right but Avery avoids it with no problem.
Veilleux throws a hook to the side of Avery's head but Avery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Avery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Veilleux keeping control of the position.
Avery throwing shots but Veilleux is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery wants to take a breather but Veilleux is having none of it.
Avery throwing shots but Veilleux is blocking nicely.
Avery lands strikes from half guard.
Veilleux moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veilleux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Veilleux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veilleux prevents Avery from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Avery will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Avery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veilleux did well to prevent Avery getting side control.
Avery working Veilleux over with strikes.
Veilleux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Avery.
Marcus Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avery stands and throws Veilleux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Veilleux sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Veilleux is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veilleux wants to improve his position but Avery is controlling well.
Avery slips a nice elbow through Veilleux's hands, connecting with Veilleux's forehead.
Veilleux tries to get to full guard but Avery has control of the leg.
Avery is thwarting Veilleux's attempts to control the position.
Avery takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Veilleux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Avery is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Veilleux wants to improve his position but Avery is controlling well.
Avery drops an elbow to the side of Veilleux's head.
Avery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veilleux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Veilleux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veilleux is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Veilleux sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Veilleux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veilleux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veilleux scores with a punch to the head.
Guillaume Veilleux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veilleux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Avery connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veilleux scrambles back to his feet.
Avery walks into a jab.
Veilleux blocks a head kick by Avery.
Avery scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veilleux just misses with a punch to the body.
Avery feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veilleux's calf.
Veilleux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veilleux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veilleux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veilleux scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Avery tenderised Veilleux's leg. Veilleux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veilleux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veilleux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veilleux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marcus Avery is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Veilleux misses its intended target.
Avery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veilleux. That did some damage!
Avery connects with a leg kick. Veilleux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A swing and a miss from Veilleux.
Avery connects with a leg kick. Veilleux looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veilleux lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Veilleux misses its intended target.
Veilleux throws a jab but it's blocked by Avery.
Veilleux throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Avery on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veilleux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avery can pounce on him.
Veilleux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veilleux throws a body punch but Avery moves out of range.
Avery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veilleux dips to his left and cracks Avery with an uppercut!
Avery connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Avery!
Post fight, Marcus Avery stared into the camera and said 'I am Back baby ,needed a win for sure.'.