PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreliy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Avreliy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Ware's chin.

Ware
vs
Avreliy

188 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreliy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Avreliy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ware has Avreliy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ware pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Avreliy tumbling to the mat - Ware dives into Avreliy's guard.
Ware postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avreliy trying to control the position.
Ware stops Avreliy from standing up.
Avreliy striking from the bottom.
Ware missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreliy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy wants to sweep but no luck.
Avreliy is trying to keep Ware in close.
Avreliy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ware gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware is trying to break the clinch but Avreliy has him pressed against the cage.

Avreliy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ware clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ware.

Avreliy manages to break the clinch.

Avreliy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Avreliy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ware has closed the distance and engaged Avreliy in a clinch.

Avreliy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ware bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avreliy is trying to control Ware's posture but Ware avoids it.
Avreliy is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Ware crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ware.
Avreliy sneaks back into half guard.
Avreliy trying to hold on to Ware's head to control him but Ware postures up.
Avreliy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avreliy is trying to get back to full guard.

Avreliy actively working from the bottom here.

Avreliy looking for submissions off his back.
Ware working over Avreliy with some ground and pound. Avreliy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ware scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avreliy works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ware got a little sloppy there for a moment and Avreliy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ware has managed to get both his arms back between Avreliy's legs - danger averted.
Ware has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avreliy is on top in guard.
Ware looking to control.

Ware has his foot on Avreliy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avreliy works his way back into a safe position though.
Avreliy trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Avreliy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreliy is in close to Ware's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreliy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Avreliy wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Ware is trying to keep Avreliy in close.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Ware has his hands on Avreliy's head, controlling the position.
Avreliy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ware is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avreliy working some strikes from top position.
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 Ricardo Ware will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Avreliy feints and as Ware raises his hands in defense, Avreliy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ware trying to control the position.
Avreliy lands a couple of elbows.
Ware is trying to control the position but Avreliy postures up.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Avreliy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreliy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ware works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avreliy wants to get up but he can't break Ware's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Avreliy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ware is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ware pulls Avreliy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy throwing strikes but missing.
Ware is trying to keep Avreliy in close.
Avreliy stays in close to Ware's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Avreliy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Ware.

Ware moves into the clinch successfully.

Avreliy has hold of one of Ware's legs. Ware is fighting the takedown attempt but Avreliy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy throws a big right hand that misses.
Ware is trying to control the position but Avreliy postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avreliy postures up and lands a big shot to Ware's brow.
Ware trying to control the position.
Avreliy trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Avreliy wants to stand but Ware is controlling his posture from full guard.
Avreliy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avreliy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy is working Ware over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avreliy wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Ware trying to control the position.
Avreliy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ware works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreliy throws an elbow that misses. Ware uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avreliy's guard. Nice move by Ware!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ware moves into the clinch successfully.
Ware blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ware wants to stall.
Ware tries to break free but Avreliy pushes him back against the cage.
Avreliy misses with a knee to the head.
Ware avoids a wild elbow strike from Avreliy.
Ware looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ware manages to break the clinch.

Ware closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avreliy looking to stall.
Ware wants to break free but Avreliy has control.
Ware managing to block the knees to the body from Avreliy.

Avreliy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ware is trying to keep an underhook but Avreliy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avreliy is pressing down on Ware's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ware is holding on for now.
Avreliy is trying to control. Ware wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreliy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ware moves into range and clinches up with Avreliy.
Avreliy pushes Ware back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avreliy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Ware gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Avreliy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Avreliy moves into full guard.
Avreliy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avreliy is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreliy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Avreliy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mark Avreliy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreliy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreliy throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ware tries to sprawl but Avreliy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware taking some punishment here, with Avreliy in his half guard.
Avreliy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avreliy slips a nice elbow through Ware's hands, connecting with Ware's forehead.
Avreliy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ware keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ware is staying active underneath Avreliy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ware knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avreliy on the ground.
Avreliy passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy controlling his opponent.
Avreliy trying to control but Ware is having none of it.
Ware in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ware is in a horrible position here. Avreliy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Avreliy landing strikes from the mount and Ware is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreliy landing strikes from the mount and Ware is in trouble!

Ware is rocked!
Avreliy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avreliy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Ware is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avreliy postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ware bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Avreliy and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreliy!