PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli's entrance music is Миша Маваши - &. A fine choice. Agaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slavsia, Rus! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Avreli
vs
Agaev

187 cm
34
275 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

198 cm
26
268 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Avreli misses its intended target.
Agaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Agaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Agaev throws a right and a left that Avreli avoids nicely.
Avreli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Agaev takes a swing at Avreli's ribcage but misses.
Agaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Avreli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avreli throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Agaev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Agaev connects with a body shot.
Avreli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Avreli scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli works the jab nicely.

It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Agaev lands with a shot to the body.
Agaev throws a shot to the body.
Agaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Avreli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Agaev.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Agaev avoids it well and moves away.
Agaev cracks a nice hook into Avreli's ribs.

Agaev takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Avreli is breathing heavily.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev tries a body shot but Avreli blocks it.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Avreli controls the action.
Avreli prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreli controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Avreli - that landed with a thud.
Avreli is trying to maintain a safe position but Agaev gets an underhook and turns Avreli into the cage.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev is working Avreli over against the cage.
Agaev digs a right hand into Avreli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Avreli's gas tank.
Agaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev presses Avreli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Agaev as the two fighters clinch.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev scores with a hook to the body.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Agaev.
Agaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avreli or not.
Agaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Agaev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreli controls his hands.

Agaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Agaev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Agaev throwing strikes from guard but Avreli blocks nicely.
Agaev postures up and lands a big shot to Avreli's brow.
Agaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avreli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agaev.
Agaev wants to pass the guard but Avreli is keeping the position.
Avreli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agaev.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avreli seems keen to control Agaev's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avreli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Agaev throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Agaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli won't allow Agaev to get back to his feet.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Agaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Agaev has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tural Agaev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Agaev throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Avreli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Avreli looks to land a strike but Agaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Agaev wants to stand up but Avreli is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Agaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Agaev has wrist control.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Agaev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev is pulling down on Avreli's head to control his posture.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli throws a strike but Agaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Agaev pushes down on Avreli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Avreli manages to get to full guard.
Agaev throwing strikes from guard but Avreli blocks nicely.
Agaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avreli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avreli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Agaev lands a couple of elbows.
Agaev throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Avreli throws a strike but Agaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agaev stopping the sweep attempt from Avreli.
Agaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Agaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agaev throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Tural Agaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Agaev pushes Avreli off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli throws the left hand but Agaev avoids the punch easily.
Tural Agaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses the body punch
and Avreli counters with a nice body shot.

Agaev has managed to clinch.
Avreli prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avreli prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avreli lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Agaev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agaev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Avreli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avreli chips away with some ground and pound.
Avreli with a nice head shot there.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
Agaev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Avreli is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli lands a couple of digs.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Avreli postures up and lands a big shot to Agaev's brow.
Avreli prevents Agaev from getting back to his feet.
Avreli controlling from the top position.
Avreli cracks Agaev with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agaev wants to stand up but Avreli is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Avreli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Agaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avreli was well out of range. Poor timing from Agaev.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avreli moves away.
Avreli attempts a counter takedown but Agaev avoids it well and moves away.
Agaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avreli goes for a double leg but Agaev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Agaev continues to drive forward.
Agaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avreli avoids the body shot from Agaev.
Avreli swings for the body but Agaev moves out of range.
Agaev misses with the body kick
enabling Avreli to counter with a crisp jab.
Avreli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Avreli rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Avreli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Agaev rushes Avreli and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Avreli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Agaev as the two fighters clinch.
Tural Agaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Agaev tries to work over Avreli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev lands an uppercut.
Agaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Agaev.
A hook to the body from Agaev.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Avreli working aggressively here.
Agaev tries to pull guard but Avreli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avreli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreli controls his hands.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Avreli prevents a body shot from Agaev.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agaev stops a takedown attempt from Avreli.
Agaev tries a body shot but Avreli blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev presses Avreli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Agaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Agaev prevents a body shot from Avreli.
Avreli blocks a body shot from Agaev.
Avreli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Agaev's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Agaev.
Agaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avreli backwards.
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!
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agaev.
Avreli has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreli controls his hands.
Avreli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avreli's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avreli.
Agaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throws a punch but it's blocked by Agaev.
Agaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Avreli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev tries to work over Avreli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Agaev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Agaev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Agaev keeps moving.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli passes Agaev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Agaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Avreli is looking to advance position but Agaev won't allow it.
Avreli winds up and cracks Agaev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Avreli throwing shots but Agaev is blocking nicely.
Avreli is keen to just control but Agaev is a slippery customer.
Avreli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Agaev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avreli trying to control from Agaev's half guard. Agaev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Avreli 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.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tural Agaev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Agaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.