PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell's Bells- AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cain Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Avery
vs
Jones

177 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Avery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Avery does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Avery.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Avery.
Jones throws out a counter right but Avery avoids it with no problem.
Avery throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery misses with a head kick.
Avery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Avery there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones digs a good hook to Avery's body.
Avery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Cain Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Avery. Avery gets slowly back to his feet.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Nice body kick from Avery.
Avery walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like William Avery has been cut.
Avery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Avery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avery avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Avery lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Avery moves out of range.
Avery throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avery lands a head kick!
Jones misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Avery lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avery.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avery.
Avery is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Avery misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Avery looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones avoids the head kick by Avery.
Jones takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Avery tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avery rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a right hand that Avery ducks under and follows up with a left that Avery also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Avery lands with a nice body kick.
Avery throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Avery - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones throws a right and a left that Avery avoids nicely.
Avery misses with an uppercut.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Avery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avery throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Avery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avery scores with a hook.
Avery delivers a nice body kick.

Avery shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Avery finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Avery is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cain Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Avery's cut.
That's time! Avery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Avery misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones slips a straight right by Avery.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones slips under a jab from Avery.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Avery.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones swings for the body but Avery moves out of range.
Jones with a jab.
Jones moves out of range as Avery strikes.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avery's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Avery duly obliges.
Avery takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
Avery lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones moves out of range as Avery strikes.
Avery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Avery looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Avery scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Avery misses with a straight left.
Avery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Avery.
Avery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avery. Avery obviously looking to wear him down.
Avery connects with an inside leg kick.
Avery thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Avery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Avery misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avery.
Jones throws a series of punches but Avery avoids them all with ease.
Avery takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids the head kick by Avery.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avery.
Avery throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avery scores with a jab to the body.
Avery misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looks to land a combination. Avery sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Avery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending well as Avery loads up on a big left hand.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Avery counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Avery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Avery staying calm.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Avery.
Avery in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Avery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Avery is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones parries the strikes from Avery easily there. Avery is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
Avery 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.
Jones is not content to let Avery control the position.
Jones pushes Avery away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avery gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Avery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Avery's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Avery misses.
Avery misses with a kick to the body.
Avery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Avery tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Avery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Avery throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Avery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Avery.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Cain Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Avery moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jones slips a straight right by Avery.
Avery scoring well with a low kick there.
Avery throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!

Avery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avery is controlling him.
Avery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avery is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a series of punches but Avery moves out of range.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Avery throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avery swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Avery lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones misses with the combination.
Avery chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Avery missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a series of punches but Avery moves out of range.
Avery throws a half hearted mid kick.
A cross from Avery lands.
Avery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avery feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Avery misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avery throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Avery throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Avery misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avery, right into the meat.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avery connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Avery strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Avery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones moves out of range as Avery strikes.
Avery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Avery throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avery, right into the meat.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

Avery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Avery.
I think Avery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Avery!