PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wacka Flocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Avery
vs
Flocka

178 cm
25
175 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
25
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacka Flocka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flocka throws a leg kick but Avery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flocka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Avery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flocka pinned against the cage. Flocka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Avery shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flocka wants to stand but Avery is controlling the position.
Flocka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avery won't allow Flocka to get back to his feet.
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.
Avery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avery makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Avery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flocka keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
Avery throws a big elbow that misses.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flocka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Flocka has wrist control.
Avery throws a strike but Flocka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Avery looking for a sweep. Not yet Avery, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flocka wants to stand but Avery has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Avery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avery is controlling Flocka's posture.

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

Avery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flocka's guard.
Flocka wants to stand and escape but Avery is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery scoring with some ground and pound.
Flocka being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Avery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flocka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flocka wants to stand and escape but Avery is having none of it.
Avery scoring with punches to the head and body.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flocka is keeping the position for now.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Flocka has wrist control.
Avery trying to control but Flocka is working from the bottom.
Avery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Flocka wants to stand up but Avery is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flocka lands with a nice body kick.

Avery scores with a takedown into Flocka's guard.
Avery makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flocka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avery works over Flocka with some ground and pound from guard.
Flocka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avery.
Avery trying to control but Flocka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery stands up over Flocka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avery cracks Flocka with a solid left hand.
Sean Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
Flocka wants to stand up but Avery is controlling him.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flocka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Avery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flocka wants to stand but Avery is controlling the position.

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

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.
Nice sprawl there from Flocka as Avery shoots in.

Avery manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flocka on his heels. He'll look to pass Flocka's guard now, I'm sure.
Avery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Flocka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avery.
Avery prevents Flocka from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flocka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flocka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Avery dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flocka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Avery fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Avery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flocka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flocka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Avery asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Avery are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Avery scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flocka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Avery scoring with punches from side control.
Flocka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Avery cracks Flocka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Avery scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Flocka to see if he's OK.
Avery trying to control the position but Flocka is working away.
Flocka dodges the ground and pound from Avery.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery advances nicely into full mount.
Avery with the ground and pound from mount.
Flocka really wants to buck Avery off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Avery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flocka but Flocka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flocka can do to turn this around?
A thudding body kick lands there by Flocka!
Avery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flocka but Flocka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Avery fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Avery manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flocka on his heels. He'll look to pass Flocka's guard now, I'm sure.
Flocka wants to stand but Avery is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
Avery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Flocka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avery throws a big right hand that misses.
Avery throwing strikes but missing.
Avery wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but Flocka is retaining full guard.
Avery won't allow Flocka to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wacka Flocka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Flocka - that will leave a mark!
Flocka leaves Avery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Avery slips a jab from Flocka.
Flocka lands a slapping body shot.
Flocka cracks Avery with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flocka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Avery drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Avery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avery won't allow Flocka to get back to his feet.
Avery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Avery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Avery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Avery is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery prevents Flocka from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avery is looking to work some ground and pound but Flocka has wrist control.
Avery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avery scoring with some ground and pound.
Flocka is looking to stand up but Avery isn't so interested in that idea.
Avery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Avery looking to pass the guard.
Avery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flocka wants to get back to his feet but Avery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Avery with a flurry of punches that miss.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flocka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wacka Flocka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Avery gets a double leg takedown into Flocka's guard.
Avery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avery forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Avery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Avery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Avery!
Our winner, Sean Avery, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.