PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Granville Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Sleet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Sleet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Granville Avila's chin.

Avila
vs
Sleet

199 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

167 cm
19
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 5 - 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, Clint Sleet!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sleet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Avila trying to control but Sleet postures up.

Sleet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleet wants to stand up but Avila has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Avila is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila is trying to maintain the position but Sleet is very close to passing his half guard.
Avila is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sleet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Avila wants to get back to full guard.
Avila is looking to control Sleet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Avila avoid being mounted?
Avila desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two 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.
Avila is trying to get back to full guard.
Sleet prevents Avila from standing back up.
Sleet wants to stand up but Avila is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila circles away from the clinch attempt.

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

Avila makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Clint Sleet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleet tries to clinch but Avila moves out of range.
Sleet misses with a head kick.
Sleet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAvila.
Avila shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sleet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sleet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAvila.
Avila avoids the head kick by Sleet.

Avila clinches with his opponent.

Sleet breaks the clinch.

Sleet clinches.

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

Sleet shoots in and bounces Avila off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Avila scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Avila tries to sprawl but Sleet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sleet blocks the strikes from Avila.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleet on the ground.

Sleet wants to work for an arm triangle but Avila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sleet thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Avila's head.
Avila tries to get to full guard but Sleet has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clint Sleet 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.

Avila checks a low kick from Sleet.
Sleet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleet misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Avila moves into range and clinches up with Sleet.
Sleet is trying to pull guard but Avila turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Avila is keeping busy.
Sleet tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Sleet.
The referee calls for Avila to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleet jumps guard but Avila stands there with Sleet around his waist. Sleet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avila has had enough of the clinch but Sleet keeps him there for the moment.
Avila is trying to force a seperation but Sleet has the dominant position.
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.
Sleet prevents Avila from breaking the clinch.
Sleet keeps control of Avila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sleet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sleet is keeping busy.
Avila taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sleet tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sleet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avila throws a leg kick but Sleet checks it.

Avila gets caught flat footed, as Sleet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sleet is breathing heavily.
Sleet wants to pass the guard but Avila is keeping the position.
Avila wants to sweep here but Sleet controlling him for the moment.
Sleet is working Avila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Avila throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sleet slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sleet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sleet has passed into side control.
Sleet taking a breather here.

Sleet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sleet.
Avila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sleet off and has taken his back!
Sleet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Avila's guard. Nice work there by Sleet.
Avila wants to stand but Sleet is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clint Sleet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sleet fails with the takedown
and Avila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Avila throws a head kick that misses.

Sleet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sleet gets to mount! Avila was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sleet controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sleet wants to finish this one by submission but Avila is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sleet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleet controlling his opponent.

Sleet with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Avila is working to get back to half guard.
Avila tries to lock up and control but Sleet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avila wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Avila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sleet working for a submission but Avila is keeping him at bay.
Sleet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Avila wants to control but Sleet is having none of it.
Sleet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Avila controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Sleet is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Avila is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clint Sleet!