PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mortimer Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Munson
vs
Avalon

180 cm
27
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mortimer Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Munson dives in and grabs Avalon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avalon pushes down on Munson's head and hops out.
It seemed like Avalon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avalon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munson's hands.
Avalon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Avalon.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Munson shoots and misses
and Avalon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Munson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Munson lands in his opponent's guard.
Munson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avalon looking for a sweep. Not yet Avalon, not yet.

Avalon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Munson stacks Avalon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Munson!
Munson 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.
Munson working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a nice forearm strike.
Munson working the head and body with strikes.
Avalon is not content to let Munson control the position.
Munson cracks Avalon with a big right hand but Avalon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Munson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Munson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Munson tries for a kimura but Avalon is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Munson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Munson is looking to take a break and control but Avalon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Munson working the strikes but Avalon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Munson lands with a punch from half guard.
Munson wants to control but Avalon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon wants to get back to his feet.
Avalon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munson.
Munson is looking to stall here but Avalon recovers full guard.

Avalon working for a triangle but Munson defends it easily.
Munson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munson throws an elbow that misses. Avalon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munson's guard. Nice move by Avalon!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Munson is looking for a triangle but Avalon pushes his legs off easily.
Munson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avalon manages to get himself to full guard.

Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munson postures up and lands a big shot to Avalon's brow.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Avalon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Munson trying to control but Avalon is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Munson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Avalon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munson has managed to get both his arms back between Avalon's legs - danger averted.
Munson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mortimer Munson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Munson.
Munson avoids the body shot from Avalon.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson tries to bum rush Avalon with a series of wild strikes but Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munson goes for a double leg but Avalon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Avalon continues to drive forward.
Avalon lands with an uppercut that bounces Munson off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Munson lands.

It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Munson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avalon can do to turn this around?
Munson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Munson fails with the takedown
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortimer Munson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munson has time to react.
Mortimer Munson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalon throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
Munson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munson momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Munson 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Munson circles away.
Avalon misses with a hook. Munson ducked under it nicely.
Avalon scores with a decent looking hook.
Avalon lands with a shot to the body.
Avalon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avalon. That's going to slow Munson down.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Munson fails with the takedown.
Munson fails with a takedown attempt.
Munson throws a leg kick
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munson misses with a shot to the body
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a wild combination.
Munson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon throws a body shot but no joy.
Munson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Avalon pinned against the cage. Avalon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Avalon scores with a shot to the body.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Avalon jabs Munson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avalon scores with a jab to the head.
Munson connects with a jab.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson misses with a wild combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Avalon misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson tries to bum rush Avalon with a series of wild strikes but Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avalon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mortimer Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson shoots in but Avalon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Munson momentarily.
Munson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Munson.
Avalon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Munson.
No luck for Munson with that takedown attempt.
Munson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munson shoots in but Avalon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a chopping leg kick but Avalon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avalon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avalon lands a nice looking body shot.
Munson misses with a low kick.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munson manages to avoid it.
Munson misses with a takedown attempt
and Avalon counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Avalon cracks Munson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Munson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munson misses with a hook
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Munson's corner calls for a 1-2. Munson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarvis Avalon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Munson throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Avalon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Munson is predictable there
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Munson shoots and misses
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Munson lands a slapping body shot.

Munson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avalon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Munson working the strikes but Avalon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Munson with the ground and pound but Avalon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Avalon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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!
Munson throws a strike but Avalon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Munson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortimer Munson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Munson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avalon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Avalon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munson trying to keep a closed guard but Avalon is proving a slippery customer.
Avalon trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
Munson trying to control the position.
Munson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avalon trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
Munson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Munson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Munson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munson wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
Munson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Munson looking to sit in guard and control but Avalon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Munson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Avalon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Munson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Avalon passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Avalon seems content to control.
Munson wants to improve his position but Avalon is controlling well.
Munson trying to control here.
Avalon prevents Munson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mortimer Munson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munson 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mortimer Munson!