PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Granville Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Granville Avila has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Granville Avila seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Avila
vs
Rupp

199 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Granville Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Rupp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupp misses with a takedown
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Rupp backing up. Rupp nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.

Avila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rupp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Avila to keep the fight standing.

Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Rupp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Rupp.
Rupp fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rupp shoots in for a double leg but Avila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Avila throws a quick counter head kick but Rupp was just out of range.
Rupp has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rupp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avila sprawls well. Avila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rupp gets slowly back to his feet.
Avila shoots in for a takedown but Rupp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rupp changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Avila misses with a head kick.
Rupp tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Avila has managed to clinch.
Avila is trying to break free.

Rupp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rupp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avila tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rupp blocks a head kick by Avila.
Rupp with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
Rupp fails with the takedown.
Rupp looks winded!
Rupp throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Avila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avila lands a head kick!
Rupp fails with a takedown attempt.
Rupp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rupp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avila back to the cage. Rupp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp tries a head kick but it misses.
Rupp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rupp misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rupp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simon Rupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Rupp sprawls well.

Rupp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avila tries to break free but Rupp pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rupp is working for takedown but Avila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avila letting Rupp take a breather here.

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

Rupp rushes Avila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rupp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avila walks away with a smile on his face. Rupp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rupp shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avila counters with a three punch combo that has Rupp backing up. Rupp nods at Avila to acknowledge the strikes.

Avila drives through and clinches with Rupp against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Granville Avila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Rupp moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Avila lands but Rupp takes it in his stride.
Granville Avila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rupp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Rupp.
Rupp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rupp with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Rupp blocks a head kick by Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rupp moves into the clinch successfully.
Rupp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Rupp.
Avila tries to break the clinch but Rupp is controlling the position.
Rupp is breathing heavily.
Rupp tries to pull guard but Avila holds him up against the cage and eventually Rupp drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rupp drags the fight down to the ground.
Rupp 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.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rupp can do to turn this around?

Avila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Avila wants to stand but Rupp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Avila stands and steps away. Rupp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avila wants to clinch.
Rupp throws a left and a right that both miss

and Avila counters by moving into the clinch.
Avila wants to break free but Rupp has control.
Avila prevents the takedown attempt.
Avila is trying to break free.

Avila breaks from the clinch.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rupp throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rupp just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Avila darts in and clinches Rupp up against the cage.
Avila can't break the clinch.

Rupp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rupp misses with a takedown attempt

and Avila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avila.

Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila misses with a takedown
and Rupp counters with a three punch combo that has Avila backing up. Avila nods at Rupp to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avila has closed the distance and engaged Rupp in a clinch.
Avila lands a body punch in the clinch.

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

Rupp gets tackled into the cage by Avila. Avila maintains the clinch.
Rupp is trying to pull guard but Avila turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rupp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rupp keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Granville Avila dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Rupp misses with a leg kick.
Avila is looking to counter the offense by Rupp and move into the clinch.
Rupp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Avila. No joy for Rupp on that attempt.
Avila quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Avila swings for the body but Rupp moves out of range.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Rupp moves out of range easily.
Rupp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avila appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rupp misses with a takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a series of strikes. Rupp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Rupp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila moves in looking to clinch but Rupp pushes him off.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rupp.
Rupp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Avila rushes Rupp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Avila displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rupp up against the cage.
Avila is trying to push Rupp away but Rupp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rupp can't get the takedown.

Rupp breaks from the clinch.
Avila is looking to clinch.
Rupp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granville Avila is winning the standup battle so far.
Avila has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rupp tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rupp wants to clinch up but Avila keeps it at a distance.

Avila shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Avila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Avila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rupp defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avila is looking for a kimura but Rupp is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Avila to get the leverage.
Rupp trying to control but Avila postures up.

Rupp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rupp trying to control but Avila postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A swing and a miss from Rupp.
Rupp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avila swivels and escapes.
Avila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rupp manages to circle out of the way.
Rupp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rupp motions for Avila to come forward. Rupp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rupp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rupp is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Granville Avila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Granville Avila!